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Sep 15, 2026

Hong Kong crypto exchange CoinEx to shut down after 9 years, cites security concerns and Iran sanctions scrutiny

CoinEx announced it will cease operations on December 22, 2026, nine years after launching. The closure comes less than three months after a Wall Street Journal investigation highlighted the exchange's role as a hub for illicit Iranian cash transactions, amid broader challenges in the cryptocurrency market.

Sep 15, 2026·5 sources
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Aug 23, 2026

Alibaba raises $10.2 billion in Hong Kong share placement to fund AI expansion

Alibaba priced a placement of 710 million new shares for HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) to fund AI infrastructure and capabilities. The Hong Kong-listed stock plunged as much as 10% on Monday following the announcement, marking its steepest drop since April 2025.

Aug 23, 2026·11 sources
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Alibaba raises $10.2 billion in Hong Kong share placement to fund AI expansion

Alibaba Group Holding completed a HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) share placement in Hong Kong, marking the city's largest follow-on offering. The Chinese tech giant will use all proceeds to invest in AI infrastructure and capabilities, though shares plunged as much as 10% following the announcement.

Aug 23, 2026·8 sources
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Alibaba raises $10.2 billion in Hong Kong share placement to fund AI expansion

Alibaba Group Holding completed a HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) share placement in Hong Kong, marking the city's largest follow-on offering. The Chinese tech giant will use all proceeds to invest in AI infrastructure and capabilities, though shares plunged as much as 10% following the announcement.

Aug 23, 2026·14 sources
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Alibaba raises $10.2 billion in Hong Kong share placement to fund AI expansion

Alibaba Group Holding completed a HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) share placement in Hong Kong, marking the city's largest follow-on offering. The Chinese tech giant will use all proceeds to invest in AI infrastructure and capabilities, though shares plunged as much as 10% following the announcement.

Aug 23, 2026·19 sources
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Alibaba raises $10.2 billion in Hong Kong share placement to fund AI expansion

Alibaba priced a placement of 710 million new shares for HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) to fund AI infrastructure and capabilities. The Hong Kong-listed stock plunged as much as 10% on Monday following the announcement, marking its steepest drop since April 2025.

Aug 23, 2026·7 sources
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Aug 19, 2026

China allows ByteDance and Tencent to import Nvidia H200 AI chips after months of restrictions

ByteDance and Tencent have each received approximately 10,000 Nvidia H200 accelerators in recent weeks, marking the first significant shipments after eight months of export license delays. Most licensed chips must remain in Hong Kong due to power infrastructure limitations.

Aug 19, 2026·6 sources
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Aug 13, 2026

China chip designer Kiwimoore plans Hong Kong IPO at $2 billion valuation

Shanghai-based Kiwimoore, a chip designer specializing in networking technology for AI accelerators, has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO targeting a $2 billion valuation with plans to list in the first half of 2027.

Aug 13, 2026·2 sources
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Aug 10, 2026

UK Financial Conduct Authority Develops Regulatory Framework for Tokenized Gold Trading

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority is working with major banks and market participants to establish standards for tokenized gold, aiming to digitize financial markets and reinforce London's position as the global bullion trading center amid competition from Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Aug 10, 2026·8 sources
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Aug 5, 2026

Binance Affiliates Sue RedotPay Founders for $470-473 Million Over Alleged User Diversion

Binance-affiliated companies have filed a lawsuit in Hong Kong against RedotPay's co-founders, alleging they breached a partnership agreement by diverting more than 470,000 Binance Card users to RedotPay's own stablecoin payment card service. RedotPay has vowed to vigorously defend against the claims.

Aug 5, 2026·8 sources
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Chinese robotics startup X Square Robot files for Hong Kong IPO amid US ban on foreign robot imports

X Square Robot has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, coinciding with the United States implementing a ban on imports of foreign-made robots. The timing highlights growing tensions in the robotics sector between the US and China.

Aug 5, 2026·2 sources
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Aug 4, 2026

Alibaba-Backed 3D Modeling Startup Vast Considers Hong Kong IPO

Vast, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup specializing in 3D modeling and known for its Tripo AI tool, is exploring an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The company is working with Bank of America and China International Capital Corp as advisers on the potential share sale.

Aug 4, 2026·7 sources
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Aug 1, 2026

Hong Kong Hit by 25 Cryptocurrency Romance Scams in One Week, Victims Lose $9 Million

Hong Kong experienced a surge of romance scams involving cryptocurrency, with 25 cases reported in a single week resulting in $9 million in losses. Criminals gained victims' trust through false promises of love and investment returns before draining their accounts.

Aug 1, 2026·1 source
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Jul 24, 2026

Chinese GPU maker MetaX Integrated Circuits files for Hong Kong secondary listing

MetaX Integrated Circuits, a Shanghai-based GPU chip designer valued at $48 billion, has confidentially filed for a secondary listing in Hong Kong, targeting an IPO by end of 2026. The company completed its Shanghai IPO in December 2025 and has seen its share price surge 685% since then.

Jul 24, 2026·3 sources
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Jul 23, 2026

Insilico CEO Says AI Cuts Time to Drug Candidate to About One Year in China

Insilico Medicine CEO Alex Zhavoronkov told Reuters that the company typically reaches a developmental drug candidate in 13 months, with a record of nine months, by combining AI with its research operations in China. Reuters reported that China has become a major hub for next-generation medicine development, aided by lower research costs and streamlined regulation.

Jul 23, 2026·6 sources
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Jul 22, 2026

Chinese AI and Tech Companies Raise Over $27 Billion in Hong Kong Amid U.S. Chip Restrictions

Chinese artificial intelligence and technology firms are raising capital through Hong Kong listings and private funding rounds. Zhongji Innolight planned to raise at least $8 billion through a Hong Kong listing, while DeepSeek was reportedly nearing a proposed $7.4 billion private funding round backed by Tencent and CATL that had not been publicly confirmed.

Jul 22, 2026·7 sources
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Jul 13, 2026

Hong Kong approves first fully native tokenized fund as Asia advances blockchain-based investment products

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has authorized Baillie Gifford's Enhanced Yield Fund, the city's first fully native tokenized fund allowing professional investors to hold direct ownership of assets on a public blockchain. The approval comes as Asian financial centers accelerate adoption of tokenized investment products, with SBI Global Asset Management also launching a Japanese equity strategy token on Solana.

Jul 13, 2026·6 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Bitcoin fell about 50 percent from its October 2025 peak of nearly $130,000 to around $60,000 in June 2026, languishing near two-year lows for months
  • ▪CoinEx cited rising regulatory compliance costs and increasingly difficult-to-contain security risks as primary reasons for its decision to wind down operations
  • ▪Cryptocurrency exchanges should be held strictly liable for transactions with sanctioned counterparties

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