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4. China’s Crypto

PBoC deputy director Mu Changchun will share details regarding Chinese authorities' launch of its own digital currency – a hotly discussed subject given increasing concerns about the longevity of the U.S. dollar regime.

Shenzhen-based blockchain consortium FISCO will also share its views as a developer of an open source platform with over 20 financial and tech firms including WeBank, Tencent and Huawei. 

5. Hong Kong's Virtual Banks

Attendees will also have an opportunity to meet Hong Kong’s newly established virtual banks which are earmarked to launch operations very soon. CEOs from six out of the eight newly licensed virtual banks will be present including OneConnect (backed by Ping An); SC Digital (Standard Chartered, HKT, Ctrip); WeLab; Livi VB (JD Digits, Bank of China and Jardines); Infinium (Tencent); and ZA International. 

The Hong Kong FinTech Week will take place from November 4 to 8 in Hong Kong and Shenzhen where attendees will also have a rare opportunity to tour China’s Silicon Valley including the offices of ZhongAn, WeBank, WeLab, and Tencent.