Deribit Executive Signals Structural Weakness Bitcoin’s long-term uptrend may be in jeopardy unless prices decisively reclaim the $85,000 level, according to senior leadership at derivatives exchange Deribit. The warning reflects growing concern among professional traders that the market’s recent range-bound behavior signals deeper technical fragility rather than a temporary pause. After reaching record highs last…
Investor Appetite Fuels Strong IPO Momentum MiniMax is poised to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of its marketing range, reflecting intense investor demand for artificial intelligence equities. The deal is expected to raise roughly $538 million, valuing the company at approximately $6.5 billion. Oversubscription during bookbuilding highlights sustained enthusiasm for…
Call for Stronger Anti-Corruption Institutions The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc has renewed calls for decisive governance reforms in the Philippines. The group stressed that corruption remains a major barrier to sustained economic growth. It urged the creation of a genuinely independent anti-corruption body. According to the federation, proven models…
A High-Profile Listing Signals Momentum in China’s AI Sector Chinese artificial intelligence chip developer Biren Technology is preparing for a major public debut in Hong Kong, marking one of the most closely watched technology listings of late 2025. The Shanghai-based company plans to raise up to approximately $623 million in an initial public offering, underscoring…
HONG KONG — November 17, 2025 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become the largest engine of global economic growth, with open-source technologies expected to dominate the next phase of innovation, according to industry leaders at the 6th United States-China Hong Kong Forum. Executives and scholars agreed that AI’s transformative impact spans every major…
New Solana ETF Uses APAC Reference Rate and Licensed Custody Platforms Hong Kong’s regulators gave the green light to ChinaAMC Solana ETF, the city’s first spot vehicle that directly exposes investors to SOL. Today, trading commences on the HKEX Main Board in 100-share lots across three currency lines. The fund uses the APAC reference rate…
Aris Kristoff, an AI researcher specializing in LLM safety and red-teaming, describes Hong Kong’s surveillance expansion as a real-world stress test for large-scale AI systems. Drawing from his experience evaluating model behavior under adversarial conditions, Kristoff explains that deploying pattern-detection systems at scale introduces risks such as bias, false positives, and systemic blind spots. He…
South Korea Moves to Legalize ICOs A South Korean lawmaker has introduced draft legislation that could bring back initial coin offerings (ICOs) and create a broader regulatory framework for digital assets. Proposed by Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Kang-il, the bill would replace the 2017 ICO ban with a disclosure-based system. It defines nine categories of…
A Hong Kong Company’s Bold Bitcoin Bet In a move that signals a significant shift in corporate financial strategy, Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-based company historically focused on wet trades, has announced a landmark deal. The firm has committed to purchasing 4,250 Bitcoin in a transaction valued at nearly $483 million. This…
Huajian Medical Launches Ethereum Treasury Strategy Huajian Medical (Hong Kong: 1931), a Chinese medical diagnostics provider, has reportedly launched a new and innovative corporate strategy called the “Global Enhanced Ethereum Treasury with Downward Protection Mechanism”. This initiative is designed to position Ethereum (ETH) as the company’s core reserve asset, signalling a major strategic shift in…
