Hong Kong

Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a city and special administrative region of China in the eastern Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Mastercard Says Robust Payment Networks Prevent Need for Retail CBDC
Mastercard Says Robust Payment Networks Prevent Need for Retail CBDC
November 17, 2023  |  CBDC

Mastercard said the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) faces challenges due to consumer comfort with traditional forms of money. CBDCs would have...

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Yedpay and Mastercard Introduce ‘One Touch’ Payment Solution
Yedpay and Mastercard Introduce ‘One Touch’ Payment Solution
November 10, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Yedpay, a Hong Kong-based payment technology company, has partnered with Mastercard to provide a new payment tool for real-time cash flow.  Through their collaboration, they aim...

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Visa Completes Pilot Test of CBDC in Hong Kong
Visa Completes Pilot Test of CBDC in Hong Kong
November 02, 2023  |  CBDC

Visa, in collaboration with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, has successfully completed a pilot test in Hong Kong to study tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)....

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JCB and Stripe Expand Partnership to Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong
JCB and Stripe Expand Partnership to Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong
November 01, 2023  |  Partnerships

JCB International and Stripe have expanded their partnership to Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong. As part of this expansion, Stripe added JCB to its default payment scheme for...

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Crypto Trading Firm Bakkt Expands International Reach
Crypto Trading Firm Bakkt Expands International Reach
August 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency company Bakkt Holdings is expanding its reach into five new international markets — Latin America, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Hong Kong and Australia —...

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Binance Market Share Drops Amid Regulatory Pressure and Fee Changes
Binance Market Share Drops Amid Regulatory Pressure and Fee Changes
July 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance has reportedly taken a hit in its share of the global cryptocurrency spot market. From the beginning of the year, Binance’s share of spot...

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An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World
An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World
July 04, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill...

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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Limit AI Tools in Hong Kong
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Limit AI Tools in Hong Kong
June 12, 2023  |  Big Tech

Big Tech in the United States is reportedly blocking Hong Kong residents from accessing artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have all placed...

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Chanel Signs Largest Retail Lease Agreement Since the Pandemic in Hong Kong 
Chanel Signs Largest Retail Lease Agreement Since the Pandemic in Hong Kong 
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

Chanel has signed one of the largest lease agreements since the onset of the pandemic — a prominent retail space in the bustling shopping district...

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