The HashKey booth at the Hong Kong Web3Festival last year. Photo: Handout

    HashKey’s Hong Kong IPO highlights crypto exchange challenges under Beijing’s watchful eye

    The initial public offering (IPO) of HashKey Holdings, operator of Hong Kong’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, lays bare challenges faced by local platforms under Beijing’s watchful eye, even though the listing itself was recognition of the growing influence of digital assets in the city, according to analysts. HashKey, established in Hong Kong in 2018, on Monday…

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    Leather goods maker soars 68% after investing US$14 million in tokensation start-up

    Leather goods maker soars 68% after investing US$14 million in tokensation start-up

    Leather goods manufacturer China International Development Corporation (CIDC) has invested HK$100 million (US$13.9 million) to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Hong Kong-based asset tokenisation start-up NVT, signalling growing enthusiasm for digital assets in the city. The partnership would allow CIDC to use NVT’s tokenisation infrastructure, positioning itself as a “global first mover” in…

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