RWA Summit Hong Kong 2026 will be held on February 12-13, bringing together 500+ institutional investors and 50+ speakers to discuss tokenization, stablecoins, DePIN, and TradFi integration. Confirmed speakers include HSBC, Animoca Brands, and government officials.

Hong Kong police arrested 19 individuals linked to a crypto scam defrauding 170 victims across Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, and the UK of about $11 million HKD ($1.4 million USD). Seized items included phones, cash, and crypto.

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City has introduced a fast-track licensing route for fintech and digital asset firms already regulated in Singapore, ADGM, or Hong Kong, pairing regulatory approval with guaranteed corporate banking through DK Bank.

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City has launched a fast-track licensing regime for fintech and digital asset firms, combining incorporation, regulatory review, and bank account opening while offering 0% corporate tax for qualifying companies.

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) unveiled an accelerated licensing pathway on May 12, 2026, targeting firms already regulated in Singapore, ADGM, or Hong Kong, offering 0% corporate tax, DK Bank accounts, and BTC-backed loans. Bhutan holds approximately 3,119 BTC.

Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) announced a fast-track licensing pathway on May 12, 2026, offering 0% corporate tax, a guaranteed DK Bank account, and BTC-backed loans for companies already regulated in Singapore, ADGM, or Hong Kong. The initiative targets global fintech and digital asset firms, positioning GMC as a competitive regional hub.

Hong Kong’s monetary authority has warned that fake tokens using HSBC and HKDAP branding are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have been issued in the city yet.

Hong Kong’s monetary authority said fake tokens using names like HSBC and HKDAP are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have yet been issued in the city.