Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) granted a crypto license to Victory Fintech (VDX), an affiliate entity of publicly listed financial services firm Victory Securities (8540). Victory won permission to operate a digital asset trading platform on Friday, according to the SFC’s registry of licensed crypto firms, the first addition since June 17 last…
Hong Kong is preparing to issue a new batch of government-backed digital green bonds, deepening its move into blockchain-based finance as it tries to position itself as a leading global hub for tokenized assets. The offering, Hong Kong’s third digital bond sale since 2023, will be denominated in US dollars, euros, offshore yuan and Hong…
Cryptocurrency-friendly investment firm Franklin Templeton introduced a blockchain-based money-market fund for professional investors in Hong Kong and said it’s also working on a version for retail investors as it looks to expand its footprint in Asia. The Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund invests in short-term U.S. government securities, with shares represented as tokens. Franklin…