LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 11: Shaquille O’Neal attends Shaq’s Fun House presented by FTX at … More Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images Shaquille O’Neal may have dominated on the basketball court, but his off-court moves in crypto haven’t aged…
By Vidya Ranganathan CHINA based tech giants JD.com and Alibaba affiliate Ant Group are urging the central bank to authorise yuan-based stablecoins to counter the growing sway of U.S. dollar-linked cryptocurrencies, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. The two firms propose China allow the launch of stablecoins in Hong Kong pegged to its…
Hong Kong’s government released its second major policy statement on digital assets, underlining its pledge to set the region up as a global hub for the industry and saying it plans to establish a regulatory regime that puts risk management and investor protection center stage. The framework will be overseen by the Securities and Futures…
The recently concluded Consensus 2025 event, hosted by CoinDesk, has been hailed as a resounding success, bringing together key players in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. Held as one of the largest gatherings for crypto enthusiasts, developers, and investors, the event showcased groundbreaking discussions on decentralized finance, regulatory frameworks, and the future of digital assets….
Hong Kong is the second-most friendly city to cryptocurrencies in the world, according to a new report by migration platform Multipolitan, which highlights the market as a hub for attracting industry wealth, talent and innovation. The city ranked just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in the Crypto Friendly Cities Index, released on Thursday as part…
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On April 4, 2025, Justin Sun, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space, announced the arrival of Ishowspeed in Hong Kong via a tweet at 10:30 AM UTC (Sun, 2025). This event, while seemingly unrelated to market dynamics, often triggers movements in cryptocurrencies associated with Sun, such as TRON (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT). Following the…
On March 31, 2025, Japan’s stock market experienced a significant decline of nearly -4%, triggered by anticipation of President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ (KobeissiLetter, 2025). The Nikkei 225 index closed at 28,500, down from 29,680 the previous day, a sharp drop that reflected investor concerns over the potential economic policies that might be announced (TradingEconomics, 2025)….
03/30 update below. This post was originally published on March 29 Bitcoin and crypto prices have dropped back as inflation fears and U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats continue to weigh on the bitcoin price (as well as fresh fears over a new, mystery hack). Front-run Donald Trump, the White House and Wall Street by…