{"id":173610,"date":"2023-10-13T17:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=173610"},"modified":"2023-10-13T17:33:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:03:01","slug":"hong-kongs-hkvac-adds-xrp-hedera-maker-quant-in-indexes-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/hong-kongs-hkvac-adds-xrp-hedera-maker-quant-in-indexes-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong&#8217;s HKVAC Adds XRP, Hedera, Maker, Quant In Indexes &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s rating agency <strong>HKVAC<\/strong> announced on Monday that it has added <strong>Hedera<\/strong> (HBAR), <strong>Maker<\/strong> (MKR), and <strong>Quant<\/strong> (QNT) to its key indexes. Moreover, <strong>XRP<\/strong> has replaced Circle\u2019s USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin in the top crypto indexes. It removed crypto assets such as Cryptonex, ICP, and HEX from the large market cap indexes.<\/p>\n<h2>HKVAC Adds XRP In Top Index Amidst Rebalancing<\/h2>\n<p>According to an official <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hkvac.io\/downloads\/HKVAC_Index_Rebalancing_Press_Release_EN.pdf\">announcement<\/a> on October 13, Hong Kong\u2019s HKVAC revealed the rebalancing results of the HKVAC Key Indexes and HKVAC Market Indexes. It mentions that all changes in indexes will come into effect by October 20.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.72.1 --><\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s top five large cryptocurrency indices are now \u2014 BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, and XRP. The original USDC is replaced by <strong>XRP<\/strong> in the HKVAC Cryptocurrency Global Large Top5 Index and the HKVAC Cryptocurrency Global Large Top5 Equal Weight Index.<\/p>\n<p>XRP move to top crypto seems to have come amid recent developments in the U.S. SEC v. Ripple Labs lawsuit. Judge Torres denied SEC\u2019s motion to file an interlocutory appeal, marking another win for the XRP community.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>Hedera<\/strong> and <strong>Maker<\/strong> are added to the HKVAC Cryptocurrency Global Large Market Cap Index in place of Cryptonex (CNX) and Internet Computer (ICP). The total number of constituents will remain unchanged at 30.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.72.1 --><\/p>\n<p>The changes in the HKVAC Cryptocurrency Large Market Cap Index are adding Hedera, Maker, and Quant. It removed Cryptonex, Internet Computer, and HEX from the index. Meanwhile, there are no changes in other global large top 10 indexes.<\/p>\n<h2>Hong Kong Digital Assets Market Grabbing Attention<\/h2>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.72.1 --><\/p>\n<p>The launch of HKVAC index amid a major push for the global digital asset industry made significant buzz. Binance CEO Changpeng \u201cCZ\u201d Zhao is excited by recent developments. He wrote, \u201cHK moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/xrp-doge-crypto-index-hong-kong-rating-agency-crypto-news\/\">HKVAC issued virtual asset index<\/a> includes WBTC, BTCB, stETH, BCH, LTC, BNB, MATIC, ADA, ATOM, FIL, NEAR, ALGO, ICP, XRP, DOGE, DOT, WTRX, SHIB, TRX, LINK, LEO, XMR, XLM, OKB, LDO, HBAR, VET, QNT, FTM, EOS.<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s institutional and retail landscape for growing and grabbing attention amid rising regulatory scrutiny in other countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.72.1 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-on mobiless\">\n<div id=\"social-section-new\">\n<p>\u2713 Share:<\/p>\n<p>                                  <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new wp_new\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/just-in-hong-kongs-hkvac-adds-xrp-hedera-maker-and-quant-in-crypto-indexes\/\">  <i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n                                <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new tw_new_logo\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/just-in-hong-kongs-hkvac-adds-xrp-hedera-maker-and-quant-in-crypto-indexes\/\"><br \/>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14164721\/x-logo.png\" class=\"mb-1\" alt=\"coingape\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          &lt;!&#8211; <\/p>\n<div class=\"m-on pl-2 pr-2\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-6 pr-2\">\n<div class=\"Borderboxies_2 mb-3  fullmobx\">\n<p>            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/top-7-crypto-marketing-firms-of-the-year\/?utm_source=abovesidebartabnews&amp;utm_medium=organicarticle\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"SponserdyWebimg_2\"><img width=\"834\" height=\"833\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15175104\/top_crypto_marketing_agencies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/15175104\/top_crypto_marketing_agencies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Sponserdtent_2 mt-2\">Top Crypto Marketing Firms \/ Agencies 2023; Here\u2019s Best Picks [Updated]\n <\/div>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-6 pl-2\">\n<div class=\"Borderboxies_2 mb-3  fullmobx\">\n<p>            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/top-10-web-3-games-to-explore-in-2023-here-list\/?utm_source=priceanalysisbar&amp;utm_medium=organicarticle\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"SponserdyWebimg_2\"><img width=\"834\" height=\"833\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23134356\/jpg_20221223_134223_0000.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/23134356\/jpg_20221223_134223_0000.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Sponserdtent_2 mt-2\">Top 10 Web3 Games To Explore In 2023; Here List\n <\/div>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    &#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TabDicA\">\n<div class=\"TBAcon \">\n<div class=\"authorFlip tabcS\" id=\"TabA161411\">\n<div class=\"authorBox\">\n<div class=\"author_Name\">\n&lt;!&#8211;<\/p>\n<div class=\"getAuthoname\"><\/div>\n<p>&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Varinder has 10 years of experience in the Fintech sector, with over 5 years dedicated to blockchain, crypto, and Web3 developments. 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