September 27, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced it will publish a list of all cryptocurrency exchange license applicants, following an investigation into JPEX that resulted in multiple arrests.  Here’s what we know: This move is a response to the JPEX incident, which underscored the risks associated with […]

September 27, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar In a recent analysis, crypto expert Ran Neuner highlighted a significant trend in China that could reshape the global Bitcoin market. Despite predictions of a September decline, Neuner foresaw a potential rise in Bitcoin’s value, and his forecast is proving accurate, with a 4.74% surge. China’s pivotal role in

September 26, 2023 NFTMetta correspondent Anjali Kochhar caught up with Edul Patel, CEO and co-founder of Mudrex, one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges to discuss the popularity of cryptocurrencies, the benefits of orderly global adoption, the impact on remittance and payments and decentralized finance, amongst others. 1. How has the rise of cryptocurrencies impacted traditional

September 26, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora The Singapore Police Force has grabbed more assets linked to an ongoing money laundering investigation. The total value of the seized items is now more than S$2.4 billion. This amount is double what was reported after the first operation in August. Here’s what we know: On September 20,

September 25, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar In a groundbreaking milestone, the global blockchain market has reached an impressive $10 billion, and experts are setting their sights on a monumental trillion-dollar valuation by 2030. Presently, approximately 10% of the world’s population owns digital assets, illustrating the swift adoption of this transformative technology. Blockchain, the driving force

September 25, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora The once-booming Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) market is now facing a stark downturn, with nearly 95% of NFT collections currently holding no market value, reveals a comprehensive study by dappGambl. Of the 73,257 NFT collections surveyed, 69,795 have a market capitalization of zero Ethereum (ETH). Here’s what we know:

September 22, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar In a bid to bolster the adoption of its digital currency, the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has rolled out a substantial update to its digital yuan application. Initially launched in early 2022, the mobile app received a major overhaul at the close of the previous year. The

September 22, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Amidst increasing global interest in digital currencies, Chiu Duncan, a key figure in the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s Technology Innovation sector, has presented a compelling vision for Hong Kong’s digital future. In a recent interview at the Shanghai Wanxiang Blockchain Week, Duncan highlighted the potential of blockchain technology and

September 21, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora China’s main trademark office, the China National Intellectual Property Administration, has started accepting trademarks for things like NFTs and virtual items used online. This includes things like digital files, virtual goods for shops, entertainment stuff, and digital designs. Here’s what we know: Before this, China differed from countries

September 25 @ 1:00 pm – September 27 @ 10:00 pm NFTMETTA partner OffChain Hong Kong is a community partner for the Edge Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit on September 26th and 27th at the AsiaWorld-Expo and supported by InvestHK and Cyberport. OffChain has secured 30 free entrance (tickets are USD $100+), available on a first come first