According to BlockBeats news, on August 29, CZ stated in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post that Hong Kong has the conditions to become a major hub for virtual assets, comparable to markets like the United States and the UAE. However, Hong Kong regulators must take swift action to fully realize its potential. CZ suggested expanding the range of Crypto Assets allowed for trading on licensed trading platforms in Hong Kong and following Japan's model, allowing trading platforms to decide which Tokens can be traded.

The South Korean National Tax Service report shows that this year, 6,858 people declared overseas financial accounts worth 945 trillion won, with both the number of declarations and the amount significantly increasing compared to last year. The main reason is the rise in encryption asset values, with declarations for virtual assets and stock accounts also on the rise.

According to Foresight News and reported by CoinDesk, the on-chain market execution layer aPriori has completed a new financing round of $20 million, bringing the total capital raised to $30 million. Investors include HashKey Capital, Pantera Capital, Primitive Ventures, IMC Trading, GEM, Gate Labs, Ambush Capital, and Big Brain Collective. aPriori has developed a liquid staking platform and an AI-driven DEX aggregator called Swapr, both designed to enhance the execution capabilities of traders and liquidity providers, specifically tailored for high-performance Ethereum Virtual Machine.

PANews reported on August 28, according to Cointelegraph, that the encryption exchange BitMart withdrew its application for a virtual asset service provider license in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to the list of virtual asset trading platforms maintained by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

PANews, August 28 news, according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange announcement, Shun Tai Holdings (01335.HK) announced the expansion of its Crypto Assets business, planning to allocate approximately HKD 70 million from internal financial resources for Crypto Assets trading. The company has established a professional team responsible for managing virtual asset business, primarily investing in Crypto Assets with a history of over 5 years and good liquidity, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), and Filecoin (FIL). To control risks, the company has implemented strict internal control measures, including a transaction limit not exceeding 10% of the unused budget, a stop-loss threshold set at no more than 20% of the purchase price, and ensuring that the proportion of stable coins in the investment portfolio is not less than 5%.

According to Gate News bot, on August 27, 2025, Gate announced that it will launch SecondLive on August 28 at 19:00 ( UTC+8 019283746656574839201, along with spot trading for ) LIVE(, and simultaneously open the 302nd Launchpool event. The Launchpool event will take place from August 28th, 19:00 to September 4th, 19:00 ) UTC+8 (. Users can participate in mining by staking USDT or LIVE, with a total airdrop reward of 200,000 LIVE. The LIVE token has been deployed on the BSC network, and the contract address is 0xdc9df5b6fb6a13ae1c9ff8b749cd5c95fbb060e1. SecondLive is the world's first AI-driven self-evolving world modeling platform, integrating AI agents, AIGC tools, and blockchain technology, supporting users in creating immersive spaces and virtual avatars. The project has currently attracted 4.7 million users, with main application scenarios covering entertainment, education, and simulation.

BlockBeats news, on August 27, Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) Solayer announced the launch of the cross-chain bridge sBridge, featuring dedicated SVM semantics. Both SOON and Sonic support sBridge. sBridge connects Solana directly to InfiniSVM and other SVM chains, enabling seamless real-time Liquidity and asset transfers without EVM workarounds. Unlike existing multi-chain solutions, sBridge is uniquely optimized for SVM chains, eliminating the conversion layer. This cross-chain bridge provides native PDA proof and hardware-supported ED25519 signatures, capable of transmitting data and value at the true speed of SVM.

Gate News Bot news, August 26, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, CTSI (Cartesi) is currently priced at $0.08, with a rise of 7.66% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.10 and a low of $0.07. The current market capitalization is approximately $72 million, with a rise of $5.12 million compared to yesterday. Cartesi is a Layer-2 solution designed to build scalable decentralized applications using the Linux operating system and mainstream programming languages. The Cartesi virtual machine supports the RISC-V architecture and can boot Linux or other mature operating systems. Developers can leverage a rich library of code, programming languages, and open-source tools to realize their ideas. Cartesi Rollups provide dedicated computing resources for dApps, without

Gate News bot message, according to Gate's official announcement on August 25, 2025: Gate will launch the 301st phase of the Launchpool project Alt.town on August 26, 2025, at 20:00 ( UTC+8. The token airdrop event for TOWN ) will last until September 2, 20:00 ( UTC+8, with a total airdrop amount of 2,727,273 TOWN. Users can participate in the airdrop event by staking USDT or TOWN, and the system will distribute token rewards hourly based on the proportion of the user's staked assets. In addition, new users who register after 08:00 on August 24, 2025, and participate in the USDT staking pool, will receive a 100 USDT position experience voucher reward if they stake continuously for 48 hours with an average effective stake of no less than 100 USDT, with a total of 3000 slots available. Alt.town is a Web3 platform focused on the value growth of virtual idols, empowering creators, fans, and brands through blockchain technology, aiming to create a sustainable and transparent fan economy ecosystem. It is reported that Gate Labs did not participate in the investment of the Alt.town )TOWN( project.

Gate News Bot message, August 25, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, EPT (Balance) is currently priced at $0.00509875, having risen 15.60% in the last 24 hours, with a peak of $0.00575778 and a low of $0.00385274. The current market capitalization is approximately $14.38 million. Balance is a social and gaming protocol based on AI and Web3 technology, aimed at providing the best online experience for users worldwide. It is not only a world-leading gaming and social companion platform but also an AI-driven Web3 experience infrastructure designed for mass adoption. Balance integrates various Web3 tools, offering services including an AI-driven battle report system, gaming NFT passes, NFT marketplace, and more. EPT is the native governance token of the Balance platform, used to establish incentive mechanisms among players, game developers, and virtual markets.

BlockBeats news, on August 25, according to OnchainLens monitoring, a certain Whale spent 785 ETH (worth 3.76 million USD) to buy 2.94 million VIRTUAL at a price of 1.28 USD. Address: 0x4322fd98f95a219d2aae2bba6664e3574b4c3708

Two virtual asset Spot ETFs managed by Xiao Fei Asset Management have been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, namely Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs. The Ether ETF will stake up to 30% of Ethereum and attract investors with a lower management fee of 0.5%.

Gate News Bot news, on August 20, according to CoinMarketCap data, WFI (WeFi) is currently priced at 0.61 USD, having risen 16.07% in the last 24 hours, with a high of 0.62 USD and a low of 0.41 USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 22.8 million USD, an increase of 3.16 million USD compared to yesterday. WeFi is a decentralized crypto bank that offers global payments, earnings, ATM withdrawals, and non-custodial accounts. WeFi integrates cryptocurrency and fiat assets, allowing users to easily earn, transfer, and spend assets through a single application. The platform supports over 7,000 crypto assets and provides virtual and physical cards that can be used at over 1.4 million merchants worldwide. WeFi has also launched a decentralized loyalty program called "Energy" to reduce fees, increase APR, and unlock WeFi.

Foresight News reports that TianTu Investment announced a strategic cooperation memorandum with HashKey Capital on August 18, aimed at expanding business cooperation opportunities, specifically the potential establishment of an investment fund in the virtual asset sector, and further exploration of other forms of joint collaboration in the future.

PANews, August 18 news, Bitinning founder Kashif Raza posted on the X platform stating that the Indian CBDT (Income Tax Department) has communicated with local crypto asset exchanges, requesting them to provide feedback on issues such as VDA (Virtual Digital Asset) regulation, volume outflow, tax framework, loss deductions, the impact of a 30% tax rate, challenges in TDS enforcement, and tax fairness between domestic and foreign exchanges. This is the first formal dialogue regarding crypto tax policy in India.

Gate News Bot news, August 18, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, CTSI (Cartesi) is currently priced at $0.10, with a 3.31% fall in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.12 and a low of $0.06. The current market capitalization is approximately $85.1 million. Cartesi is an open-source project aimed at providing scalable computing infrastructure for Ethereum. It supports running the Linux operating system in a VM, enabling developers to leverage a mature software ecosystem. Cartesi's architecture is optimized for application-specific rollups, providing customized scalable and secure chains for each dApp, supported by an advanced fraud proof system. The project also offers a virtual machine that supports the RISC-V architecture, capable of booting Linux or other mature systems.

PANews, August 15 news, Hong Kong stock market data shows that as of the close, today's trading volume of all Hong Kong virtual asset ETFs was approximately 131.4 million HKD. Among them: China Asset Bitcoin ETF (3042.HK/9042.HK/83042.HK) trading volume was 32.2259 million HKD, and China Asset Ethereum ETF (03046.HK/09046.HK/83046.HK) trading volume was 32.1295 million HKD; The trading volume of the Harvest Bitcoin ETF (03439.HK/09439.HK) is HKD 863,700, and the trading volume of the Harvest Ethereum ETF (03179.HK/09179.HK) is HKD 54,932,300; The Bosera Bitcoin ETF (03008.HK/09008.HK) had a trading volume of 1.9763 million Hong Kong dollars, and the Bosera Ethereum ETF (03009.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued a circular clarifying the custody requirements for virtual asset trading platforms, covering management responsibilities, Cold Wallet infrastructure, third-party Wallet applications, and threat monitoring, promoting the establishment of an effective virtual asset custody framework.

Golden Finance reported that DigitalOcean, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, announced it has issued $550 million in convertible preferred notes to qualified institutional buyers and plans to use the funds for general corporate purposes, working capital, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider based in the United States, offering virtual private servers for software developers and also jointly hosts some Ethereum nodes.

PANews August 11 news, Web3 travel and consumption platform Umy announced that it has become the first Web3 company to obtain a travel agency license. The official statement said that this move will promote the integration of virtual and reality, allowing users to use Crypto Assets for cross-border bookings and payments in regular travel experiences, with a faster and more transparent process. Umy stated that itinerary planning and service assurance remain professional and reliable, with innovative elements throughout the travel process, further reshaping industry trust and experience.

Gate News bot news, the Liaoning High People's Court recently issued an important reminder regarding the risks of Virtual Money investment. The reminder pointed out that recently, illegal organizations have been using concepts such as "financial innovation" and "digital asset" for speculation, and taking advantage of the public's lack of knowledge about stablecoin and other concepts to attract public funds by issuing so-called "Virtual Money", "virtual asset" or "digital asset", inducing people to participate in trading. The Liaoning High Court particularly emphasizes that the public should remain highly vigilant against such behaviors to prevent falling into the traps of illegal financial activities.

BlockBeats news, on August 9, according to GMGN data, the on-chain AI virtual creature concept Meme token SPARK on Solana has a market capitalization exceeding 18 million USD, reaching an all-time high, with a trading volume of 16.6 million USD in the last 24 hours and a rise of 437% in the last 24 hours. BlockBeats reminds users that Meme coins generally have no practical use cases, and price fluctuations are significant; investors should proceed with caution.

Ripple announced that its Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible sidechain XRP Ledger went live on June 30, aiming to usher in a new era of cross-chain Decentralized Finance. However, the total lock-up position on the network is currently less than $100,000, with only four protocols, and the trading volume of the most popular application is also quite low.

According to Gate News bot, citing sources from Bloomberg, Chinese regulators have requested domestic brokerages and other relevant institutions to suspend the release of stablecoin research reports and related promotional activities to prevent market overheating and control potential risks. According to sources, from late July to early August, several large securities firms and think tanks received guidance from financial regulatory authorities to cancel activities related to stablecoins and stop disseminating related research content. At the same time, regulatory agencies in Beijing, Suzhou, Zhejiang and other places have recently issued warnings about the risks of illegal fundraising related to virtual currencies and stablecoins. Stablecoins are usually issued by private companies, often pegged to the US dollar, and backed by cash-like assets such as US Treasury bills. By 2030, the global supply of stablecoins is expected to reach $3.7 trillion.

The stablecoin payment infrastructure Blindpay has completed a $3.3 million seed round financing, with investors including Y Combinator and others. The company provides enterprise cross-border transfer and virtual account tools through API and has processed over $125 million in transfers in 2025.

Golden Finance reports that Casio America has announced a collaboration between its watch brand "G-SHOCK" and The Sandbox to enter the Metaverse market. G-SHOCK plans to launch an interactive game, exclusive avatar placements, limited edition NFTs, and a virtual amusement park "G-SHOCK City" this September.

Odaily News Today, Cao Cao Mobility signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation on virtual assets with Hong Kong licensed Financial Institution Victory Securities. Both parties will conduct in-depth cooperation around three main directions: tokenization of real-world assets, stablecoin payment applications, and compliance digital currency issuance. Gong Xin, Executive Director and CEO of Cao Cao Mobility, stated that through blockchain technology and Web 3.0 innovative models, the process of asset tokenization in the Robotaxi industry will be accelerated. (Sina Finance)

Gate News Bot news, August 6th, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, SKATE (Skate) is currently priced at $0.05, with a rise of 13.82% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.07 and a low of $0.04. The current market capitalization is approximately $11.4 million, with an increase of $1.39 million compared to yesterday. Skate is a platform focused on cross-virtual machine (VM) interaction, allowing users to interact with applications from any VM on their preferred VM. Skate is committed to building the future of cross-VM interaction, connecting all VMs, including EVM, TVM, SVM, and more. The platform supports running and using the same applications across all chains, providing a unified interface and experience. Skate is backed by leading institutions in the industry, including Nomad Capit

Gate News Bot news, on August 6th, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, HOUSE (Housecoin) is currently priced at $0.02, with a 45.88% rise in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.02 and a low of $0.01. The current market capitalization is approximately $22.7 million, an increase of $7.13 million from yesterday. Housecoin is a cryptocurrency project aimed at disrupting the real estate market. Its slogan is "One $HOUSE at a time flips the real estate market." The project claims that the real estate market will crash, and Housecoin will become a hedging tool. The project also offers virtual house experiences and 3D house flipping visualization features. Currently, the total supply of Housecoin is 999 million, with a liquidity of 1.79 million dollars, and there are 23,556 holders. H

Gate News Bot message, August 5th, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, PDX (PDX Coin) is currently reported at 1701.10 USD, with a rise of 660.45% within 24 hours, reaching a peak of 1701.94 USD and a low of 179.98 USD, with a 24-hour volume of 6.6 million USD. PDX Coin is the core of an ecosystem dedicated to developing and providing world-class infrastructure in areas such as banking and payments, gaming and the metaverse, digital asset trading and exchange. The project plans to launch an advanced blockchain protocol by the end of 2025. PDX's mission includes developing a global crypto payment and virtual banking platform, investing in long-term partnerships, and developing metaverse content. Important news about PDX recently: 1️⃣ **PDX price rise triggers market

Gate News Bot news, August 5, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, MAGIC (Treasure) is currently priced at $0.27, rising 47.94% in the last 24 hours, with a high of $0.27 and a low of $0.14. The 24-hour volume reached $529 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $84.7 million, an increase of $27.5 million compared to yesterday. Treasure is a blockchain ecosystem focused on AI, Smolworld, and Bridgeworld. MAGIC is the native token of this ecosystem, used for building, gaming, and evolution. Treasure is developing multiple products, including virtual companion AI, Smolworld games, and the Canopy platform. The project also offers an NFT trading market and supports

Odaily News Guotai Junan Securities released a research report stating that Robinhood's model for laying out virtual asset-related businesses has certain reference significance for Chinese securities firms entering related businesses. Under the compliance background, obtaining relevant licenses, promoting asset on-chain, and exploring PFOF business forms may enhance its profitability. Combined with the brokerage zone's own PB-ROE valuation paradigm, the brokerage zone still has double-click potential going forward, maintaining an "outperform the market" rating for the industry. (Aastocks)

According to a report by Golden Finance, Ed Financial has announced that it has received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to upgrade the physical subscription and redemption mechanism for digital asset ETFs. Users will be able to directly purchase and redeem Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) Spot ETFs with crypto assets in their Eddid ONE virtual asset accounts.

Gate News bot message, on July 25, the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea convened a meeting of executives from the five major virtual asset exchanges, focusing on the cryptocurrency lending services recently launched by Upbit and Bithumb. The regulatory agencies expressed concerns about the potential legal disputes surrounding these services, insufficient user protection, and the impact on the operators' stability. Bithumb and Upbit launched Crypto Assets lending services on the 4th, allowing investors to engage in high-leverage investments and short-selling operations. This has raised the alert of regulatory authorities, especially considering that the current maximum leverage for ETF in the South Korean stock market is only 2 times. After the meeting, Upbit and Bithumb successively adjusted their lending services. In light of the ongoing controversy, financial authorities decided to jointly establish a special working group with the industry to formulate self-regulatory rules, according to Yonhap News.

Gate News Bot news, on July 30, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of publication, IOTX(IoTeX) is currently reported at $0.03, having risen 11.63% in the last 24 hours, with a peak of $0.03 and a low falling to $0.02. The current market capitalization is approximately $239 million, an increase of $24,900 compared to yesterday. IoTeX is an open ecosystem platform aimed at transforming data from the network of physical machines into collective intelligence that drives the development of the next generation of artificial intelligence. The project is dedicated to building an open physical intelligence ecosystem, providing services for intelligent agents, physical artificial intelligence, and models. Important news about IOTX recently: 1️⃣ **Hong Kong market expansion, IOTX/HKD trading pair launched** Hong Kong licensed virtual asset exchange HashKey Exch

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued a notice reminding the public to be cautious of suspicious investment products named "FoFund No. 1", "FoFund No. 2", "Fo Coin", and "Peach Blossom Source NFT", which are not recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission and involve virtual asset investments.

Gate News bot message, according to SoSoValue data, the crypto market has experienced a comprehensive pullback after a brief Rebound, with declines generally between 2% and 6%. The AI zone has seen the most significant drop, falling 6.75% within 24 hours, with Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) experiencing a decline of 15.01%. Ethereum (ETH) fell by 2.17%, dropping below the $3800 mark. Bitcoin (BTC) price retreated to $117,000, down by 0.99%. Other zones also generally fell, with the CeFi zone down 1.87%, the Layer1 zone down 3.20%, the PayFi zone down 3.88%, the DeFi zone down 5.20%, and the Layer2 zone down 5.41%. The RWA and Meme zones fell by 5.80% and 5.98%, respectively. crypto zone index

Gate News Bot message, July 28, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, METO (Metafluence) is currently priced at 0.0000992946 USD, having risen 60.95% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of 0.00028649 USD and a low of 0.0000599596 USD, with a 24-hour volume of 189,900 USD. Metafluence is a virtual city driven by influencers and brands. The platform allows users to build vibrant metaverse communities, explore immersive experiences, participate in exciting events, and earn exclusive rewards. Metafluence offers fully customizable 3D avatars, where users can upload photos to automatically generate personalized avatars, or convert 2D or 3D PFP images into exclusive avatars. The platform also provides

Golden Finance reports that on-chain analyst Yu Jin pointed out that Solayer's InfiniSVM allows developers to create SPL Tokens in as little as 30 seconds for as low as $0.05, and is compatible with the Solana Virtual Machine, making it easier for developers to use existing tools and programs.

PANews July 26 news, according to Yahoo Finance, Futu announced that it will further explore compliance on-chain trading solutions. Its licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP) plans to provide income-generating investment options for institutional and retail investors as well as crypto assets holders in the future. In addition, Futu also revealed a Web3.0 strategic cooperation with Huaxia Fund (Hong Kong) and will launch tokenized currency funds in HKD, RMB, and USD.

Gate News bot message, a significant whale address has executed multiple Base token sales within a 48-hour period, resulting in a total loss of $5 million. The transactions include the sale of 1.08 million VIRTUAL tokens for $1.87 million USDC, representing a $1.73 million loss from the initial pur

PANews July 22 news, Futu Group announced a long-term strategic cooperation with Huaxia Fund (Hong Kong) in Web3.0, and both parties will jointly promote the deep integration of TradFi and Blockchain technology. Futu will launch a series of tokenized currency fund products from Huaxia Fund on its Futu NiuNiu App as an exclusive technology brokerage, covering three major currencies: Hong Kong Dollar, Renminbi, and US Dollar. It will also provide compliant 24/7 flexible interest investment solutions for investors and cryptocurrency holders through Futu's licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP). In the future, both parties will explore a dual-track subscription and redemption mechanism "on-chain" and "off-chain" as well as all-weather on-chain trading. Huaxia Fund (Hong Kong) has previously launched the world's most comprehensive series of tokenized currency funds, including the first tokenized fund for retail investors in the Asia-Pacific region and the world's first tokenized fund denominated in Renminbi, while also issuing Asia's first batch of virtual asset spot ETFs.

Gate News bot message, according to the Gate announcement on July 21, 2025: Gate will launch the 285th Launchpool project ZKWASM token mining activity (ZKWASM). This activity will take place from July 22, 2025, 20:00 to July 29, 20:00 ( UTC+8 ), where users can stake USDT and ZKWASM to share a total reward of 500,000 ZKWASM tokens. ZKWASM is the world's first open-source virtual machine developed by Delphinus Lab that supports generating zero-knowledge proofs for WebAssembly. The project supports verifiable off-chain computation and builds a modular rollup architecture, receiving support from top investment institutions including Binance Labs and HashKey Capital. The system will distribute token rewards every hour based on the proportion of the user's staked assets. The exclusive staking pool for new users is limited to participants who register after 08:00 UTC+8 on July 20, 2025.

Fosun International's subsidiary, Fosun Wealth International Holdings, has registered multiple trademarks related to Crypto Assets in Hong Kong, indicating its intention to strengthen its presence in the virtual assets sector. At the same time, the company has obtained approval from the Securities and Futures Commission to provide virtual asset trading services and is preparing several asset tokenization projects.

According to Gate News bot, on July 20, 2025, Gate will launch the spot trading of ZKWASM Token for the first time and simultaneously start the 270th HODLer Airdrop activity. The ZKWASM/USDT trading pair will be open for trading on July 22, 2025, at 20:00 ( UTC+8 ). The total amount for this airdrop event is 250,000 ZKWASM, which will be distributed to GT holders, and the event will close on July 22, 2025, at 18:00 ( UTC+8 ). ZKWASM is the world's first open-source virtual machine that supports generating zero-knowledge proofs for WebAssembly, developed by the Delphinus Lab team. The project aims to support verifiable off-chain computation and build a modular rollup architecture. The ZKWASM Token is issued based on the BEP-20 standard, with a total supply of 1 billion coins, and the contract address is 0xa8d3dee6671c4fdac4743a1eb1f276eabd4ba302.