// Animoca Brands 表示截至 4 月 30 日，其現金和穩定幣餘額為 1.94 億美元，並保持「財務強勢」。去年的同一時間，Animoca Brands 表示其現金餘額約為 9800 萬美元，數字資產價值約為 2.11 億美元。後者包括 USD Coin、Tether、Binance USD、以及以太幣和比特幣等數位資產。

Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands said it remains “financially strong,” sitting on a cash and stablecoin balance of US$194 million as of April 30. Around this time last year, Animoca Brands said its cash balance stood at around US$98 million, while its digital asset holdings were worth about US$211 million. The latter was a mix of USD Coin, Tether, and Binance USD, as well as Ether and Bitcoin. https://www.techinasia.com/animoca-brands-posts-194m-cash-stablecoin-balance //

// Since it was established by Roy Wan in 2019, Return Helper has become an official service provider recommended by Amazon and eBay. Last year, the firm processed over 470,000 returns to reach US$4 million in revenue, it said in a statement. https://www.techinasia.com/logistics-management-platform-bags-15m-returns-affordable //

// 一個針對加密貨幣交易所的許可制度，預計將於6月1日開始實施。香港金融管理局行長表示，這些規定將會非常嚴格。

A licensing regime for crypto exchanges is due to start June 1 Hong Kong Monetary Authority head says rules will be ‘tight’ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hong-kong-says-crypto-regulations-034243941.html //

// Skyland Innovation, a Hong Kong-based startup, has won this year’s championship and a $90,000 prize in a competition that featured 610 startups from 55 economies worldwide. Skyland Innovation uses robotics and artificial intelligence to enable seamless collaboration and communication between owners and contractors on construction sites.

港產初創 Skyland Innovation，運用機器人技術和人工智能，讓業主和承建商能夠在建築工地內無縫地協作和溝通，擊敗來自世界各地55 個經濟體，超過 610 家初創企業，榮膺本年度冠軍，贏得九萬美元獎金。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=133477 //

// QUANTier是香港科技大學的一個衍生公司，專門使用原子和設計來構建量子處理單元，提供雲計算服務，以增強使用者的量子計算體驗。他們獨特的技術使用激光光束來控制原子的運動，實現了量子計算機的室溫基礎設施。

QUANTier, a HKUST spin-off, specializes in building Quantum Processing Units using atoms and designs to provide cloud computing services that enhance users’ quantum computing experiences. Their unique technology uses laser light to control the movement of atoms, allowing for a room-temperature infrastructure for quantum computers. https://quantumcomputingreport.com/hong-kong-neutral-atom-startup-quantier-receives-early-funding/ //

// Amy Zhang, VP at Fireblocks, a blockchain and virtual asset custody infrastructure provider based in New York, openly stated that the US’s leadership in virtual assets “may not last too long.” Regarding SG, Zhang mentioned that the significant difference between the two is that the former has tightened regulations on cryptocurrencies, including the prohibition of individuals borrowing money or making credit card transactions, while HK has relaxed regulations for retail investors to consult on investing in cryptocurrencies.

張紫薇不諱言，美國在虛擬資產的領導地位，「可能不會持續太長時間……現在香港比美國更開放及支持產業發展。」本港對手新加坡方面，張紫薇說，星港兩地的明顯分別在於前者收緊對加密貨幣的相關監管，包括禁止散戶借錢或以信用卡交易，香港就放寬散戶投資加密貨幣開展諮詢 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=133417 //

// Vaultka 是一個聚焦於在 Arbitrum 上的去中心化永續交易 (Perp DEX) 的 DeFi 協議。交易活動已成為加密市場的重要組成部分，提供實際的回報和可持續性。然而，隨著近期集中式實體的失敗，像 Arbitrum 這樣的去中心化交易平台正在快速增長。

Vaultka is a DeFi protocol focused on Decentralized Perpetual Exchange (Perp DEX) on Arbitrum. Trading activity has become a crucial part of the crypto market, providing real yield and sustainability. However, with recent centralized entity failures, decentralized trading platforms like Arbitrum are growing rapidly. https://ffnews.com/newsarticle/funding/vaultka-secures-400k-in-private-round-to-improve-perpetual-exchanges-on-arbitrum/ //

// Wong shares the story of Xiaomi’s philosophy of ‘co-developing’ with their users, and the impetus behind building an ‘internet of things’ (IoT) ecosystem, where Xiaomi incubates and invests in other companies.

他分享了小米與用戶“共同開發”的理念背後的故事，以及打造“物聯網”生態系統的推動力，其中小米孵化和投資其他公司。 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p0Gcl4xDZc //

// For easing cross-border flow of innovation, Shui suggests reviewing of mainland’s “negative list” for locally owned companies in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (Lok Ma Chau Loop). The negative list restricts market access to sectors like genetic testing and therapies, for foreign entities — including Hong Kong.
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202304/29/WS644ca96ca310b6054fad07e7.html //