Tag: Hong Kong

The hope is that collaboration between HSBC and ASTRI will develop solutions to real problems that affect the bank and its customers. Read more: www.scmp.com

Whaleclub marks a new era in global financial markets as a trading platform that allows anyone to trade the markets with bitcoin. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

Mastercard launched its first ever one-stop business-to-business mobile app connecting buyers and suppliers of small businesses in Hong Kong. Read more: www.finextra.com

TNG Wallet ("TNG"), Hong Kong's leading eWallet, held its TNG 3.0 New Product Launch and Press Conference today at the Hong Kong Convention. Read more: www.finextra.com

The bank says the HKMA's fintech initiatives are helping its digital push. Read more: www.scmp.com

WeLab, a Hong Kong-based operator of online lending platforms, is proving investors still see big potential in the space, landing a $25m credit facility note. Read more: www.fintechroundup

Hong Kong on Tuesday said it would establish a regulatory regime known as a "sandbox" for financial technology innovation in the banking sector, amid fears the city is losing ground to China, Australia and Singapore in the fintech race. Read more: www.reuters.com

Kickstarter, one of the world's largest crowd funding platforms, is launching in Hong Kong and Singapore making it easier for creators there to launch projects. Read more: thetechportal.com

Bitcoin exchange Bitfineix is up and running again after last week suffering a security breach that saw 19,756 bitcoins stolen from users’ accounts.

Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex is opting to split the cost of the $71m theft it suffered last week across all of its users.