iFX EXPO Asia 2026
7–9 October 2026 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
iFX EXPO Asia 2026: Hong Kong Set to Welcome 5,000+ Global Trading and Fintech Professionals This October
Global brands, industry leaders and decision-makers will gather for an expanded programme of exhibitions, market insights, curated meetings and events from 7–9 October.
Hong Kong Regulators Pick 36 AI Use Cases to Test: Visa, Ant Bank Involved
Hong Kong financial regulators enhance their practical artificial intelligence with select 36 use cases for the first cohort of the GenAI Sandbox++. Projects to test span across agent-initiated commerce, payments, customer onboarding and liquidity management.
iFX EXPO Asia Returns to Hong Kong in 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
The world’s leading B2B event series for the online trading industry returns to Hong Kong from 7 to 9 October 2026, bringing together the online trading, fintech and financial services community at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
MiCA Regulatory Clarity Is Not Enough: AMINA Group Myles Harrison on EU Stablecoin Race
Europe is currently seen by many as a bright example of well-defined crypto regulation opening doors for banks and payment providers to move from stablecoin experimentation to operational adoption. Yet, despite undeniable MiCA implementation milestones and compliant euro stablecoins gaining ground, local industry players have a lot of obstacles to overcome to establish the crypto […]
What Is Tokenized Money?
Tokenized money is a blanket term, not a single instrument. It covers at least four distinct categories of digital claims. Each of them has a different issuer, a different legal status, and a different settlement risk profile. Under this blanket sit stablecoins, tokenized deposits, tokenized money market fund (MMF) shares, and wholesale or central bank […]
HashKey Exchange Launches Unified Crypto Trading App Across Asia and Global Markets
HashKey Holdings Limited, an Asian digital asset group, has launched a new flagship crypto trading application that unifies its previously separate HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global platforms into a single user portal.
Shein Clears Hong Kong IPO Hurdle, Faces $40-50 Billion Valuation Test Believes GlobalData
Shein has received approval to proceed with a Hong Kong listing, with an IPO rumoured to be imminent as early as August 2026. The approval marks a significant step after failed listing attempts in New York and London. GlobalData says the company now faces the more difficult task of securing investor support at its target […]
Standard Chartered Launches Hong Kong Crypto Custody Service With AXG
Standard Chartered and Solowin Holdings’ digital asset platform AXG have launched a crypto custody service in Hong Kong aimed at institutional clients and professional investors.
SUNRATE Signs Agreement with Hong Kong’s OASES
SUNRATE, a global payment and treasury management platform, announced that it has signed an agreement with Hong Kong’s Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), becoming a strategic enterprise in the city.
Online Trading Expo Makes Its Hong Kong Debut This May, Bringing the Global Trading Industry to Asia-Pacific.
The inaugural edition of Online Trading Expo arrives at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong on 27–28 May 2026.
HSBC to Roll Out HKD Stablecoin This Year Empowered by Issuer License
One of the world’s largest banking and financial services conglomerate, HSBC aims to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin in the second half of 2026, with new crypto-issuing capabilities brought by the HKMA license.
Online Trading Expo 2026 Sets Stage in Hong Kong to Redefine the Future of Fintech and Global Brokerage
HONG KONG – As the global financial landscape undergoes a radical transformation driven by AI and decentralized finance, the Online Trading Expo 2026 is proud to announce its upcoming edition takes place on 27–28 May 2026 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. This premier event is designed to be the ultimate bridge for global brokers and […]
Wealth Strategies Shift as Global Uncertainty Deepens: Family Offices Double Down on Resilience, Legacy and Geopolitics
As geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation reshape global markets, the world’s wealthiest investors are recalibrating strategies, prioritising resilience, long-term stewardship, and geopolitical awareness over short-term returns.
HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh
HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]
Hong Kong IPOs Set For a New Record to Surpass $40 Billion in 2026
After regaining its ground as the world’s top IPO market, Hong Kong is readying to set new records, with $40 billion deal volume forecast for 2026 by PwC.
