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Hong Kong Stablecoin: Who Are the Anchorpoint HKDAP Authorised Distributors? - Fintech Hong Kong
As of August 2026, Anchorpoint Financial has named five authorised distributors for HKDAP, its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. In doing so, institutional and professional investors can find their route into the token during its beta phase.
Sep 11


Banque Misr UAE Sanctions: Lawyers Warn Banks on Iran Ties
The U.S. Treasury’s proposed sanctions against Banque Misr’s UAE branches have been described by legal experts as a stark warning to global banks about the risks of undisclosed Iranian financial connections. The move, part of Washington’s intensified “Operation Economic Outcast,”
Sep 11


Man pleads guilty to fraud and forgery offences relating to fake takeover approach
Christopher Woolcott has pleaded guilty to 4 counts of fraud and forgery after creating a fake takeover bid for Touchstone Exploration Inc.
Sep 11


Record year for investment product sales in Hong Kong with robust demand for FICC-related products: SFC-HKMA joint survey 2025
Sales of non-exchange-traded investment products surged 63% year-on-year (YoY) to an all-time high of $9.9 trillion in 2025, driven by a record level of market participation with strong demand for fixed-income, currency and commodity (FICC)-related products, according to the annu
Sep 11


SFC suspends dealings in Cloudbreak Pharma Inc. shares over suspected IPO rigging
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has directed The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) to suspend dealings in the shares of Cloudbreak Pharma Inc. (Cloudbreak) (Stock Code: 02592) under section 8(1) of the Securities and Futures (Stock Market Listing) Rules (SMLR
Sep 11


LATEST: Western Union faces AUSTRAC probe over money laundering controls - AML Intelligence
A Western Union currency exchange office in Prague, Czech Republic, September 8, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny
Sep 4


BREAKING: Citibank fined £4.7m over Russia sanctions breaches - AML Intelligence
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Sep 4


Bank of East Asia, Anchorpoint Sign MoU to Explore Real-World Uses for HKDAP - Fintech Hong Kong
The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) and Anchorpoint Financial Limited (Anchorpoint) signed an MoU to establish a partnership on 28 August 2026. The BEA Anchorpoint partnership will position BEA as one of the first batch of banks to partner with Anchorpoint on exploring HKDAP dig
Sep 4
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