{"id":21524,"date":"2023-08-24T23:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T23:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/bitcoin-miner-gets-life-in-prison-china-offers-bounties-for-crypto-firms-asia-express\/"},"modified":"2023-08-24T23:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T23:27:01","slug":"bitcoin-miner-gets-life-in-prison-china-offers-bounties-for-crypto-firms-asia-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/bitcoin-miner-gets-life-in-prison-china-offers-bounties-for-crypto-firms-asia-express\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin miner gets life in prison, China offers bounties for crypto firms: Asia Express"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry\u2019s most important developments.<\/em><\/p>\n

HashKey Hong Kong to commence retail trading\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Crypto exchange HashKey, the first licensed virtual asset provider in Hong Kong, will open its doors to residents for retail trading on August 28.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to local news reports, investors will only be allowed to invest up to 30% of their net worth into cryptocurrencies when using the platform. A risk control warning will be displayed if the limit is exceeded. However, Xiaoqi Weng, COO of HashKey, mentioned that the exchange \u201ccannot validate users\u2019 net worth,\u201d and the limit is largely based on \u201cself-verification\u201d of assets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Weng also disclosed that the exchange will assess users\u2019 investment background based on information submitted during know-your-customer verification. \u201c[Investment] Beginners are limited in what they can purchase,\u201d said Weng.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At its debut, users can only trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) on HashKey Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has not yet allowed margin trading of crypto products, nor crypto derivatives, among regulated exchanges, Weng noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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