Nasdaq to Share Its Blockchain Tech with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Nasdaq to Share Its Blockchain Tech with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The president and chief operating officer of Nasdaq, Adena Friedman, has said that it is hoping to share information with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on its blockchain technology, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. According to Friedman, it has become a priority for the New York-based Nasdaq to work with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Last month, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that it was setting up a Fintech Innovation Hub and a Supervisory Sandbox enabling banks to conduct proof of concept trials and services. It is hoped that this will boost the....


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