Tag: JPEX
HK CEO Lee Says Regulators May Get Powers to Crack Down on Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges After Hounax, JPEX
Government supervision is needed to protect investors and crack down on unlicensed platforms, Lee said according to the report. The Hounax case follow [...]
JPEX scandal won’t hurt Hong Kong crypto vision: Financial Secretary
The Hong Kong government says the recent $165 million alleged scandal involving crypto exchange JPEX won’t stifle its Web3 vision for the region. In [...]
Hong Kong’s attitude toward crypto sours after JPEX saga: Survey
Public attitude towards cryptocurrency in Hong Kong has taken a dive following the JPEX crypto exchange scandal, according to the initial findings of [...]
JPEX crypto exchange launches asset-lock-up plan, as some users cry foul
Embattled crypto exchange JPEX has pushed ahead with a plan that will purportedly transition the platform into a decentralized autonomous organization [...]
Hong Kong police, regulator form crypto task force as JPEX saga unfolds
The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have set up a crypto-focused working group to deal with illicit cryp [...]
Hong Kong and Macau police seize over $2.8M related to JPEX fraud case
Authorities in Hong Kong and Macau have recently revealed arrests connected to the JPEX crypto exchange fraud case and highlighted that they are curre [...]
JPEX Crypto Exchange Probe Sees 4 More Arrests: SCMP
Hong Kong and Macau authorities say they've detained people closely linked to the scandal linked to the crypto exchange, bringing total arrests to 18. [...]
Hong Kong police recover $11M worth of assets in JPEX case: Report
Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung has vowed to bring justice to people who fell victim to the JPEX crypto exchange fraud, local media has [...]
FTX and JPEX Updates Grab the Crypto News Headlines
JPEX Scandal Continues to Grab the News Headlines
The Hong Kong police have arrested 11 people linked to the JPEX investigation into suspected fraud. [...]
JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report
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 — ha [...]
Troubled crypto exchange JPEX applies for deregistration in Australia
Troubled Hong Kong crypto exchange JPEX has applied for deregistration in Australia.According to a filing seen by Cointelegraph on September 20, Jieyi [...]
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Points to JPEX to Support Need for Strong Crypto Licensing
“This incident highlights the importance that when investors want to invest in virtual assets, then they must invest on platforms that are licensed" a [...]
Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case
Hong Kong regulators are looking to tighten the noose around the crypto market after the arrest of six individuals following allegations of fraud arou [...]
Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association
A Hong Kong-based social media influencer has been reportedly arrested after investigations around the liquidity crisis of the crypto exchange JPEX tr [...]
Hong Kong Probe Into Crypto Exchanges JPEX Results in Arrest
“Recently, due to the unfair treatment by relevant institutions in Hong Kong towards JPEX, a cryptocurrency trading platform, and a series of negative [...]