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FinCEN Shines Spotlight on Cryptocurrency ATMs
Financial services companies must “be vigilant” in finding and flagging suspicious transactions linked to ATMs into which clients deposit...
Aug 10, 2025


SFC and ICAC joint operation against suspected market manipulation and corrupt practices leads to arrest of two former senior executives of listed company
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Wednesday (23 July 2025)...
Aug 3, 2025


SFC obtains six-year disqualification order against former vice-chairman and executive director of Zhongda International Holdings Limited
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has obtained a disqualification order in the Court of First Instance against Mr Zhang Yuqing,...
Aug 3, 2025


Hong Kong Customs detects case involving precious metals and stones dealer carrying out specified cash transaction without Category B registration
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 30) detected a case involving a local watch company that conducted a cash transaction valued at over...
Aug 3, 2025


Data Summit 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) successfully co-organised the Data Summit 2025...
Aug 3, 2025


Implementation of regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published today (29 July) the following documents for the implementation of the regulatory regime...
Aug 3, 2025


China Busts $20 Million Bitcoin Laundering Ring Tied to TikTok-Style App
Kuaishou Employees Imprisoned for $20 Million Bitcoin Scheme The Haidian District People’s Procuratorate in Beijing reported that company...
Aug 3, 2025


Hong Kong Customs detects money laundering case involving about $1.15 billion
Hong Kong Customs today (July 22) detected a suspected money laundering case involving cash smuggling and virtual assets to launder a...
Jul 27, 2025


Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against 33 Financial Services Limited for contravention of Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (22 July) that it had completed an investigation and disciplinary proceedings for...
Jul 27, 2025
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