// “[Hong Kong’s new policy] does not mean China now gets access to or is opening up to crypto. Now what it does mean is that Hong Kong is a regulatory sandbox for China.”

「[香港的新政策] 並不意味著中國現在可以接觸或開放加密貨幣。現在的意思是，香港成為中國的監管沙盒。」 https://decrypt.co/143739/big-ass-no-china-not-warming-up-to-crypto-following-hong-kongs-move //

// Taiko is building a scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain — one it’s crafting to emulate Ethereum as closely as possible in design and ideology, according to an announcement. It describes its product as a Type 1 zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine https://www.techmeme.com/230608/p35 //

// zkMe is focused on using zero-knowledge proofs, machine learning and decentralized identity to improve privacy and security in digital interactions. zkMe plans to use this new funding to accelerate product development, complete testing and onboard customers on mainnet within a month. https://www.finsmes.com/2023/05/zkme-raises-2m-in-pre-seed-funding.html //

// In order to retain local talent, the government has introduced new measures to significantly increase the benefits for talents in the Talent List starting from April. The subsidy for doctoral graduates’ salary has been raised to HKD 45,000 per month, and each individual can receive funding for up to 3 years. This is a significant help for both the individuals themselves and high-tech companies or relevant employers.

為了挽留本地人才，政府提出新措施，自4月起大幅調高人才庫人才的待遇，博士畢業生薪酬待遇的津貼額提升到每月4.5萬元，每人可以獲得3年的資助，這無論對於本人還是高科技企業或相關用人單位，都是很大的幫助。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=134460 //

// According to the InvestHK, shortlisted companies have the opportunity to meet with investors and industry giants on a one-on-one basis to explore business opportunities. They also have the chance to secure potential investments of up to $3 million from venture capital sponsors AngelHub and Club Deal.

投資推廣署指出，入圍公司可跟投資者及行業巨頭，一對一會面發掘商機，並有機會從創投贊助商AngelHub及Club Deal，獲取高達300萬美元（約2340萬港元）的潛在投資。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=134521 //

// Web3 Harbour的創始董事會由來自Animoca Brands、DLA Piper和WHub的業者組成，並有專業服務公司PwC Hong Kong作為知識合作夥伴加入。

Web3 Harbour’s founding board boasts industry leaders from Animoca Brands, DLA Piper, and WHub, with esteemed professional services firm PwC Hong Kong joining as a knowledge partner. https://bitcoinist.com/hong-kong-web3-industry-unites-for-crypto-hub/ //

// Founded in 2015, Metalpha aims to provide customers with high-quality investment products and trading capabilities. The company, which went public in October 2017, claims to deliver the best structured derivative products to participants in the cryptocurrency market. https://medium.com/@coinness.en/hong-kongs-metalpha-secures-5m-investment-from-bitmain-a10fb056589c //

// 科大校長葉玉如表示，該校致力構建強大的知識轉移生態系統，通過與行業、政府及其他利益
相關者建立夥伴關係，並加強校園內的創新及創業精神。科大至今培育逾1600間初創，當中包括9間獨角獸企業及9間上市公司，創造逾4000億元的經濟效益

HKUST President Prof. Nancy Yip stated that the university is dedicated to building a robust knowledge transfer ecosystem by establishing partnerships with industries, governments, and other stakeholders. The university aims to foster an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit on campus. To date, HKUST has nurtured over 1,600 startups, including 9 unicorn companies and 9 publicly listed firms, contributing over HKD 400 billion in economic benefits. http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=134215 //

// 這個平台的推出旨在促進元宇宙中的犯罪預防，因為「在網絡空間發生的所有犯罪在元宇宙中也可能發生」。

The platform was launched to promote crime prevention in the metaverse as “all crimes in the cyberspace could also happen in the metaverse.” https://coinspectator.com/cointelegraph/2023/05/28/the-hong-kong-police-force-launch-new-metaverse-platform-cyberdefender/ //