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Inference Research Launches in Hong Kong with US$20M Seed Funding

Inference Research, an AI-native quantitative trading firm based in Hong Kong, has announced its launch and the expected closing of a US$20 million Seed funding

2026/02/13

London-Based Unlimit Appoints Michele Fung to Lead APAC Expansion

London-based fintech company Unlimit, which provides a broad range of financial technology services, has appointed Michele Fung as Head of APAC. Based in Hong Kong

2026/02/13

SoFi Launches Digital Asset Trading in Hong Kong Through OSL Partnership

SoFi Securities (Hong Kong) (SoFi Hong Kong) and OSL Group have announced a partnership to offer digital asset trading to Hong Kong investors. Under the arrangement

2026/02/13

UAE Central Bank Joins Hong Kong’s CMU to Expand Debt Market Connectivity

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) held their third meeting in Abu Dhabi. Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the CBUAE

2026/02/12

Alipay’s AI Payment Service Surpasses 120 Million Transactions in a Week

Alipay announced that its AI Pay, a payment solution using AI agents, processed over 120 million transactions in the past week. This reflects the growing adoption

2026/02/12

Sumsub Warns That Identity Fraud Is Becoming Sharper and Better Planned

The global rate of identity fraud decreased in 2025 from the previous year’s high, but the threats have become more severe. Fraud isn’t retreating, it’s maturing

2026/02/12

Sands China, Alipay and Macau Pass Expand Tap! Payments Across Macao Resorts

During Chinese New Year, Sands China, Alipay, and Macau Pass expanded their partnership to support Macao’s tourism sector and local merchants through digital solutions

2026/02/12

Former Hong Kong Fintech Executive Jailed 6 1/2 Years for HK$19 Million Theft

A former senior executive at a Hong Kong fintech firm has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison. He stole more than HK$19 million from his employer and

2026/02/12

Why Is Bitcoin Still Falling in 2026? Will It Recover?

If you’re looking at your bitcoin portfolio and seeing red, chances are you’re witnessing one of the fastest unravellings in crypto history. Bitcoin’s slide has

2026/02/11

SFC Extends Digital Asset Trading to Professional Financing and Investment Products

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a guidance extending virtual asset (VA) services to margin financing for licensed brokers providing VA dealing

2026/02/11