Police probe HK crypto exchange after users lose $15M to scams
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission listed the Hounax exchange as suspicious this month after it faked ties with a VC firm.
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Hong Kong police say JPEX suspect caught shredding and bleaching files
The man is one of four recent arrests in connection to JPEX, the Dubai-based crypto firm that has seen losses of up to $191 million.
Troubled crypto exchange JPEX says it could relaunch as DAO after probe
Hong Kong-based JPEX has suspended trading and seen one person arrested amid claims it’s been operating in the country without a license.
Hong Kong crypto scam victim lost $128K after visiting fake shop
The victim says she was handed a bundle of fake notes in return for $128k in tether while the shop’s ‘owner’ fled through a back door.
Just two exchanges registered in Hong Kong as crypto ban lifts
Only OSL Exchange and HashKey Pro have been registered by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission but Huobi and OKX have also applied.
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