• bitcoinBitcoin(BTC)$118,398.00-1.05%
  • ethereumEthereum(ETH)$3,605.10-2.78%
  • rippleXRP(XRP)$3.25-8.79%
  • tetherTether(USDT)$1.00-0.01%
  • binancecoinBNB(BNB)$775.020.37%
  • solanaSolana(SOL)$190.08-6.01%
  • usd-coinUSDC(USDC)$1.000.01%
  • dogecoinDogecoin(DOGE)$0.243859-8.14%
  • staked-etherLido Staked Ether(STETH)$3,592.07-2.96%
  • cardanoCardano(ADA)$0.82-7.74%
  • tronTRON(TRX)$0.310129-1.08%
  • wrapped-bitcoinWrapped Bitcoin(WBTC)$118,050.00-1.40%
  • HyperliquidHyperliquid(HYPE)$43.33-2.61%
  • Wrapped stETHWrapped stETH(WSTETH)$4,342.67-2.95%
  • stellarStellar(XLM)$0.430454-8.78%
  • suiSui(SUI)$3.73-5.86%
  • wrapped-beacon-ethWrapped Beacon ETH(WBETH)$3,866.57-2.62%
  • hedera-hashgraphHedera(HBAR)$0.250195-8.34%
  • Wrapped eETHWrapped eETH(WEETH)$3,852.83-2.96%
  • bitcoin-cashBitcoin Cash(BCH)$514.09-1.37%
  • avalanche-2Avalanche(AVAX)$24.02-4.77%
  • litecoinLitecoin(LTC)$113.53-4.50%
  • leo-tokenLEO Token(LEO)$8.96-0.03%
  • shiba-inuShiba Inu(SHIB)$0.000014-8.11%
  • WETHWETH(WETH)$3,604.17-2.96%
  • the-open-networkToncoin(TON)$3.17-7.29%
  • USDSUSDS(USDS)$1.000.00%
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  • Ethena USDeEthena USDe(USDE)$1.000.01%
  • Coinbase Wrapped BTCCoinbase Wrapped BTC(CBBTC)$118,338.00-1.19%
  • polkadotPolkadot(DOT)$4.18-5.94%
  • whitebitWhiteBIT Coin(WBT)$43.99-1.93%
  • uniswapUniswap(UNI)$10.11-4.45%
  • moneroMonero(XMR)$316.95-2.10%
  • pepePepe(PEPE)$0.000013-7.10%
  • bitget-tokenBitget Token(BGB)$4.67-2.92%
  • aaveAave(AAVE)$291.41-4.76%
  • BittensorBittensor(TAO)$429.57-3.59%
  • crypto-com-chainCronos(CRO)$0.120419-3.75%
  • Ethena Staked USDeEthena Staked USDe(SUSDE)$1.18-0.01%
  • daiDai(DAI)$1.00-0.03%
  • Pi NetworkPi Network(PI)$0.451638-6.64%
  • ethereum-classicEthereum Classic(ETC)$22.54-5.36%
  • nearNEAR Protocol(NEAR)$2.77-7.29%
  • OndoOndo(ONDO)$1.03-3.14%
  • aptosAptos(APT)$4.93-8.55%
  • Jito Staked SOLJito Staked SOL(JITOSOL)$231.68-5.89%
  • internet-computerInternet Computer(ICP)$5.63-7.01%
  • EthenaEthena(ENA)$0.468118-7.40%
  • okbOKB(OKB)$48.770.84%
  • kaspaKaspa(KAS)$0.105335-5.47%
  • mantleMantle(MNT)$0.81-0.98%
  • Pudgy PenguinsPudgy Penguins(PENGU)$0.041205-5.27%
  • bonkBonk(BONK)$0.000033-10.17%
  • BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity FundBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund(BUIDL)$1.000.00%
  • algorandAlgorand(ALGO)$0.269120-8.62%
  • arbitrumArbitrum(ARB)$0.435716-8.48%
  • USD1USD1(USD1)$1.00-0.01%
  • vechainVeChain(VET)$0.025613-8.13%
  • cosmosCosmos Hub(ATOM)$4.74-6.74%
  • render-tokenRender(RENDER)$4.21-5.45%
  • Binance-Peg WETHBinance-Peg WETH(WETH)$3,596.15-2.66%
  • worldcoin-wldWorldcoin(WLD)$1.21-1.20%
  • polygon-ecosystem-tokenPOL (ex-MATIC)(POL)$0.234429-6.57%
  • gatechain-tokenGate(GT)$17.720.67%
  • Official TrumpOfficial Trump(TRUMP)$10.18-6.79%
  • fasttokenFasttoken(FTN)$4.510.11%
  • fetch-aiArtificial Superintelligence Alliance(FET)$0.75-7.78%
  • sei-networkSei(SEI)$0.330911-4.66%
  • Binance Staked SOLBinance Staked SOL(BNSOL)$202.22-6.00%
  • filecoinFilecoin(FIL)$2.67-7.16%
  • SkySky(SKY)$0.085355-1.49%
  • sUSDSsUSDS(SUSDS)$1.060.01%
  • SPX6900SPX6900(SPX)$1.93-2.55%
  • quant-networkQuant(QNT)$121.75-5.71%
  • JupiterJupiter(JUP)$0.58-7.63%
  • rocket-pool-ethRocket Pool ETH(RETH)$4,102.03-2.95%
  • Lombard Staked BTCLombard Staked BTC(LBTC)$118,127.00-1.17%
  • Kelp DAO Restaked ETHKelp DAO Restaked ETH(RSETH)$3,769.24-2.81%
  • flare-networksFlare(FLR)$0.023178-0.49%
  • Jupiter Perpetuals Liquidity Provider TokenJupiter Perpetuals Liquidity Provider Token(JLP)$5.10-2.33%
  • FartcoinFartcoin(FARTCOIN)$1.55-2.76%
  • kucoin-sharesKuCoin(KCS)$12.070.31%
  • USDtbUSDtb(USDTB)$1.000.01%
  • StoryStory(IP)$4.90-4.87%
  • xdce-crowd-saleXDC Network(XDC)$0.088311-8.01%
  • CelestiaCelestia(TIA)$1.98-8.25%
  • first-digital-usdFirst Digital USD(FDUSD)$1.00-0.10%
  • Pump.funPump.fun(PUMP)$0.0039796.11%
  • USDT0USDT0(USDT0)$1.00-0.08%
  • StakeWise Staked ETHStakeWise Staked ETH(OSETH)$3,789.61-2.81%
  • injective-protocolInjective(INJ)$13.92-6.77%
  • Mantle Staked EtherMantle Staked Ether(METH)$3,854.59-2.68%
  • nexoNEXO(NEXO)$1.32-0.36%
  • Liquid Staked ETHLiquid Staked ETH(LSETH)$3,892.89-2.87%
  • flokiFLOKI(FLOKI)$0.000134-8.78%
  • Polygon Bridged USDT (Polygon)Polygon Bridged USDT (Polygon)(USDT)$1.00-0.01%
  • curve-dao-tokenCurve DAO(CRV)$0.930.38%
  • blockstackStacks(STX)$0.80-7.56%
  • bitcoinBitcoin(BTC)$118,398.00-1.05%
  • ethereumEthereum(ETH)$3,605.10-2.78%
  • rippleXRP(XRP)$3.25-8.79%
  • tetherTether(USDT)$1.00-0.01%
  • binancecoinBNB(BNB)$775.020.37%
  • solanaSolana(SOL)$190.08-6.01%
  • usd-coinUSDC(USDC)$1.000.01%
  • dogecoinDogecoin(DOGE)$0.243859-8.14%
  • staked-etherLido Staked Ether(STETH)$3,592.07-2.96%
  • cardanoCardano(ADA)$0.82-7.74%
  • tronTRON(TRX)$0.310129-1.08%
  • wrapped-bitcoinWrapped Bitcoin(WBTC)$118,050.00-1.40%
  • HyperliquidHyperliquid(HYPE)$43.33-2.61%
  • Wrapped stETHWrapped stETH(WSTETH)$4,342.67-2.95%
  • stellarStellar(XLM)$0.430454-8.78%
  • suiSui(SUI)$3.73-5.86%
  • wrapped-beacon-ethWrapped Beacon ETH(WBETH)$3,866.57-2.62%
  • hedera-hashgraphHedera(HBAR)$0.250195-8.34%
  • Wrapped eETHWrapped eETH(WEETH)$3,852.83-2.96%
  • bitcoin-cashBitcoin Cash(BCH)$514.09-1.37%
  • avalanche-2Avalanche(AVAX)$24.02-4.77%
  • litecoinLitecoin(LTC)$113.53-4.50%
  • leo-tokenLEO Token(LEO)$8.96-0.03%
  • shiba-inuShiba Inu(SHIB)$0.000014-8.11%
  • WETHWETH(WETH)$3,604.17-2.96%
  • the-open-networkToncoin(TON)$3.17-7.29%
  • USDSUSDS(USDS)$1.000.00%
  • Binance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain)Binance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain)(BSC-USD)$1.000.09%
  • Ethena USDeEthena USDe(USDE)$1.000.01%
  • Coinbase Wrapped BTCCoinbase Wrapped BTC(CBBTC)$118,338.00-1.19%
  • polkadotPolkadot(DOT)$4.18-5.94%
  • whitebitWhiteBIT Coin(WBT)$43.99-1.93%
  • uniswapUniswap(UNI)$10.11-4.45%
  • moneroMonero(XMR)$316.95-2.10%
  • pepePepe(PEPE)$0.000013-7.10%
  • bitget-tokenBitget Token(BGB)$4.67-2.92%
  • aaveAave(AAVE)$291.41-4.76%
  • BittensorBittensor(TAO)$429.57-3.59%
  • crypto-com-chainCronos(CRO)$0.120419-3.75%
  • Ethena Staked USDeEthena Staked USDe(SUSDE)$1.18-0.01%
  • daiDai(DAI)$1.00-0.03%
  • Pi NetworkPi Network(PI)$0.451638-6.64%
  • ethereum-classicEthereum Classic(ETC)$22.54-5.36%
  • nearNEAR Protocol(NEAR)$2.77-7.29%
  • OndoOndo(ONDO)$1.03-3.14%
  • aptosAptos(APT)$4.93-8.55%
  • Jito Staked SOLJito Staked SOL(JITOSOL)$231.68-5.89%
  • internet-computerInternet Computer(ICP)$5.63-7.01%
  • EthenaEthena(ENA)$0.468118-7.40%
  • okbOKB(OKB)$48.770.84%
  • kaspaKaspa(KAS)$0.105335-5.47%
  • mantleMantle(MNT)$0.81-0.98%
  • Pudgy PenguinsPudgy Penguins(PENGU)$0.041205-5.27%
  • bonkBonk(BONK)$0.000033-10.17%
  • BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity FundBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund(BUIDL)$1.000.00%
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  • curve-dao-tokenCurve DAO(CRV)$0.930.38%
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Hong Kong’s largest virtual bank, ZA Bank, has introduced a groundbreaking service allowing retail users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum directly with fiat currency. The move highlights the city’s growing acceptance of cryptocurrency within traditional financial systems.

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ZA Bank offers its users the chance to buy Ether and Bitcoin as part of its new service. Source: ZA Bank

ZA Bank customers can now access Bitcoin and Ethereum trading via the bank’s app. Users must have an account and pass a mandatory risk assessment before utilizing the service. The offering is restricted to these two cryptocurrencies, with no mention of others at present.

Strategic Partnership with HashKey Exchange

The service was developed in collaboration with HashKey Exchange, a licensed cryptocurrency platform. Calvin Ng, alternate chief executive of ZA Bank, emphasized the importance of regulatory compliance, stating the initiative aims to bridge traditional banking and digital assets.

Livio Weng, CEO of HashKey Exchange, expressed optimism, saying the partnership will drive Web3 ecosystem development and enhance financial services for users.

Crypto in Hong Kong: A Growing Market

Retail crypto trading was introduced in Hong Kong in August 2023, with only three exchanges licensed by the Securities Futures Commission (SFC): OSL, HashKey, and HKVAX. More licenses are expected to be granted by the end of the year, signaling expanding opportunities in the region.

ZA Bank: A Digital Banking Pioneer

Licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in 2019, ZA Bank is the city’s first and largest digital bank, serving over 800,000 users. The new crypto service reflects its commitment to innovation and offering diverse financial solutions.

This development solidifies Hong Kong’s position as a leading player in the evolving global crypto market.

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