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Hong Kong Chief Executive Expresses Willingness to Cooperate on Granting More Powers to Regulate Crypto Exchanges: Report

Source: Pixabay The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, has responded to the recent investigation into the unlicensed virtual-asset trading platform Hounax. On November 27, Chief Executive John Lee addressed the recent virtual platform supervision fraud and emphasized the importance of government supervision to protect investors and crack down on…
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Taiwan Authorities Arrest Two Suspects in JPEX Scandal Amid Ongoing Investigation

Source: Pixabay The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has detained two individuals linked to JPEX, the cryptocurrency exchange, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraud. The arrests come as a result of their alleged involvement in violations of relevant banking and anti-money laundering laws, according to reports from Taiwan’s Central News Agency. JPEX Taiwan’s…
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Hong Kong Customs Chief Addresses Money-Laundering Risks in Crypto Exchanges Post JPEX Scandal

Hong Kong’s Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Louise Ho Pui-shan, has called for increased oversight and regulatory measures in response to mounting money-laundering risks within the crypto sector.  This call to action comes amid the HK$1.5 billion ($191 million) JPEX scandal that exposed regulatory gaps in the city’s oversight of crypto exchanges…. Read More: Hong…
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JPEX Scandal Undermines Trust in Crypto Among Hong Kongers, Survey Reveals

Attitudes toward crypto in Hong Kong have taken a hit, as a new survey reveals a growing aversion to virtual assets in the aftermath of the JPEX scandal.  This shift in sentiment poses significant challenges to Hong Kong’s aspirations to establish itself as a global hub for the cryptocurrency industry…. Read More: JPEX Scandal Undermines…
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Binance users in Hong Kong lose $450K in wave of fraud texts: HK police

Hong Kong police have issued a warning concerning a recent Binance phishing scam targeting Hong Kong users of the platform. Hong Kong’s police force has raised the alarm after 11 Hong Kong-based Binance customers were targeted in a wave of phishing scams sent through text messages. Hong Kong police warned users of the scam in…
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JPEX Scandal Sparks Creation of Hong Kong Police Crypto Crimes Group

On October 4, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Police, announced the formation of a special group to monitor and investigate crimes related to crypto exchanges.  The initiative was prompted by the ongoing controversies surrounding the JPEX exchange, a leading Hong Kong crypto entity based in…
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JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report

Hong Kong police said the leaders of the JPEX crypto exchange are still at large and are now enlisting the help of Interpol to track them down. The masterminds behind Hong Kong’s JPEX alleged crypto exchange scandal — referred to by some as the largest financial fraud to ever hit the city — have eluded…
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