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)

Bakkt Expands Crypto Trading Capabilities to 5 More Countries
Bakkt Expands Crypto Trading Capabilities to 5 More Countries
January 24, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bakkt has expanded its crypto trading capabilities to Brazil, Guatemala, Spain, Hong Kong and Singapore. This expansion broadens Bakkt’s footprint in Latin America and marks its...

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ipaymy Launches Automated Invoicing Platform for SMBs
ipaymy Launches Automated Invoicing Platform for SMBs
January 15, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Singapore-based FinTech ipaymy has launched an automated invoicing platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia and Australia.  The new Fetch platform is...

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Hong Kong and Thailand Unveil Cross-Border QR Code Payment System
Hong Kong and Thailand Unveil Cross-Border QR Code Payment System
December 04, 2023  |  Cross Border Commerce

Hong Kong and Thailand are bridging the gap between their economies. The two countries launched a new cross-border QR code payment system, known as the...

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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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