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Image: crypto.newsHKMA Issues Warning: Hong Kong Banks Lag Behind in Quantum Security Preparedness
According to crypto.news, Hong Kong banks received a Quantum Preparedness Index score of 2.3 out of 10, indicating that the sector is at an early stage in addressing quantum-related cyber risks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) aims for full post-quantum preparedness by 2030, but this report is not officially confirmed. The regulator has not disclosed individual bank scores or names, and no quantum attacks have been reported. The findings highlight the need for accelerated planning and technical implementation, but the situation remains not officially confirmed.
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crypto.newsHKMA Issues Warning: Hong Kong Banks Lag Behind in Quantum Security Preparedness
According to crypto.news, Hong Kong banks received a Quantum Preparedness Index score of 2.3 out of 10, indicating that the sector is at an early stage in addressing quantum-related cyber risks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) aims for full post-quantum preparedness by 2030, but this report is not officially confirmed. The regulator has not disclosed individual bank scores or names, and no quantum attacks have been reported. The findings highlight the need for accelerated planning and technical implementation, but the situation remains not officially confirmed.
The BlockBitMEX will close September 23 as former customers bring new fraud claims
BitMEX has stopped new registrations and announced a September closure timetable. A separate proposed class action alleges the exchange operated an undisclosed trading desk and manipulated liquidations; those claims have not been adjudicated.
CoinDeskCME Group and CFTC Clash Over Onchain Perpetual Futures Approval: Not Officially Confirmed
According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently approved the first listing of onchain perpetual futures, sparking a legal and policy dispute with CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange operator in the United States. CME has filed a lawsuit against the CFTC and its chairman, challenging the approval and raising concerns about regulatory misclassification and market impact. The situation, not officially confirmed, highlights deep tensions over the future of crypto derivatives regulation and the role of incumbents versus innovators.
crypto.newsOKX App Returns to South Korea’s Google Play Store After Suspension: Reported-Only Record
According to crypto.news, the OKX Android app has returned to South Korea’s Google Play Store after a four-day suspension, while Bybit’s app remains unavailable. This development, not officially confirmed, follows a period in which multiple overseas crypto exchange apps were restricted under Google’s policy for unregistered virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The restoration marks OKX as the first recently restricted exchange to regain access, but the reasons and regulatory context remain based on media reporting and are not officially confirmed.
The BlockFederal judge blocks Minnesota prediction-market ban while litigation continues
A federal court granted a preliminary injunction preventing Minnesota from enforcing its new prediction-market statute against Kalshi and Polymarket while the court considers federal preemption.
crypto.news via LBankAmericanFortress Proposes Quantum-Safe Crypto Wallet Scheme Amid Growing Threat Landscape
According to reporting by LBank News and crypto.news, AmericanFortress has introduced a proposal named ZK-PoSP designed to protect existing wallet addresses through zero-knowledge proofs without requiring fund migration or key rotation. The initiative remains a theoretical proposal that is not officially confirmed by major network developers and requires substantial node-level upgrades.