Hong Kong’s fintech ambitions keep lawyers busy on policymaking and deals

Hong Kong has been stepping up its attempts to become Asia’s prime hub for trading digital assets, including a series of new regulations to achieve its ambition of attracting global investors. The move comes as competition from the US and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, led by Singapore, intensifies. Law practices in the Chinese … Read more

US crypto group Coinbase targeted by hackers

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been targeted by hackers who stole customer data and demanded $20mn to prevent its public disclosure, the company said on Thursday. The group, which next Monday is set to become … Read more

Can Trump revive a natural gas pipeline in a Democratic stronghold?

This article is an on-site version of our Energy Source newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday and Thursday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Hello and welcome to Energy Source, coming to you from New York. My Financial Times colleague Rachel Millard has … Read more

More animal spirits than London Zoo

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Bulls and Tigers and Moomoos — oh my! Online brokers, sensibly named and otherwise, have this year proved a better trade than betting on the broader market. On Wednesday, eToro joined the herd with an … Read more

Berkshire and the power of reputation

This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. More details are emerging about the congressional Republican’s proposed budget. The House version, in its current form, adds … Read more

Turkey after the PKK

CoreWeave reported a 420% rise in revenue in its first quarter as a listed company, the furious rally in US assets has caught big investors off guard, and Nvidia is seeking to build a research and development centre in Shanghai. Plus, the Kurdistan Workers’ party, the militant group that has been in conflict with the … Read more