Hong Kong’s Crypto Future Uncertain After JPEX Scandal, Analysts Warn
Hong Kong’s aspiration to become a global virtual asset hub has suffered a significant setback with the unraveling of the JPEX scandal. This controversy has not only shaken investor confidence in cryptocurrencies but has also cast a pall over the city’s ambitions in the digital asset arena. Established in 2021, JPEX had targeted retail investors […]
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has allied with the Police to establish a group to monitor and investigate crypto exchange-related crimes. This development comes amid scandals involving the Dubai-based JPEX exchange, a leading Hong Kong crypto industry player. The SFC revealed its latest move in an October 4 announcement, noting that it formed […]
On Friday, officials in Hong Kong and Macao said that they had arrested four more people with ties to the cryptocurrency exchange JPEX, which is accused of bilking over 2,400 users out of about $200 million. The overall number of detentions has now reached 18 after these arrests, which the authorities have described as involving […]
Hong Kong’s plan to restrict cryptocurrency investment to professionals means retail investors could move to unlicensed venues, said Global Digital Finance.
Brick and mortar crypto exchanges are common in Hong Kong, but concerns remain around uncertain regulations that could demolish these shops entirely. Hong Kong, one of the most significant and leading financial centers in the world, has played a large role in the development of cryptocurrencies. For instance, the Chinese territory has birthed some of the most established and successful crypto companies to date including the crypto derivatives exchange FTX, along with the digital asset platform Crypto.com. Yet, as trillions of dollars are traded regularly through crypto exchanges founded in....
The largest virtual bank in Hong Kong, ZA Bank, broke new ground earlier today by offering exclusive reserve bank services to stablecoin issuers, a move in line with Hong Kong’s recent regulatory advancements in cryptocurrency. This initiative is part of the territory’s new stablecoin licensing regime, which requires crypto stablecoin operators to deposit reserve assets […]