The month-end March 2023 tech news snapshot for Hong Kong looks at items in fields including, for instance, the balance between the city’s ongoing moves to become a cryptocurrency and virtual assets hub and the problem of Hong Kong’s crypto-related scams. Hit the headline links below to read each article.
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- Hong Kong: HashKey gains Securities & Futures Commission approval for off-platform virtual asset trading
- Hong Kong Science & Tech Parks partners Roche pharma giant for life science innovation, looking at areas including policy, startup co-incubation, and health data sharing
“2336 cryptocurrency-related scams were reported…last year – a 67% rise from 1397 cases logged in 2021. The cases involved about HK$1.7 billion in funds, a 106% increase from the year before…”
- Animoca Brands backs Saudi Arabia’s Nuqtah NFT marketplace
- “Hong Kong’s campaign to become a regional crypto hub has attracted a steady stream of business executives from China looking to explore opportunities in the sector despite Beijing’s crackdown….”
- Philippines: Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications partners Amsterdam Internet Exchange for new internet exchange in Manila, creating new internet access infrastructure options
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