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Hong Kong police bust crypto scam involving fake banknotes
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three individuals who allegedly duped a businessman out of HK$3.11 million, approximately…
Kidnappers arrested after demanding a $660,000 USDT ransom
Two Hong Kong kidnappers demanded a stablecoin ransom before getting arrested, highlighting concerns over crypto-related crimes and safety.…
NFT investor Animoca Brands eyes going public in 2025: report
Hong Kong-based blockchain investment firm Animoca Brands is reportedly eyeing a public listing in Hong Kong or the…
Chinese public telecom provider Coolpad Group allocates $13.5m to buy Bitcoin mining rigs
Shenzhen-headquartered telecommunications equipment company Coolpad Group has announced the purchase of $13.5 million worth of crypto mining rigs.…
Hackers target OKX customers in suspected SIM swap attack
Hackers have allegedly targeted OKX, stealing funds from at least two accounts in a sophisticated attack involving SMS…
Hong Kong’s HKMA warns public of unregulated ‘Kucoin’ crypto exchange
Hong Kong has issued a warning about an unregulated crypto exchange named “Kucoin,” which reportedly demands payments to…
Hong Kong’s SFC chief praises Bitcoin
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission chief Julia Leung says Bitcoin is clearly showing its power to stay…
Crypto fraud cases spike year-over-year: Hong Kong data
Hong Kong police officially disclose how much cryptocurrency fraud there was between 2022 and 2023. How bad was…
Russia’s top metal producers reportedly turn to Tether for trades with China
Russia’s two largest unsanctioned metal producers have reportedly begun using Tether’s USDT stablecoin for cross-border transactions with Chinese…
Hong Kong to reportedly test retail digital currency for mortgage pricing
Hong Kong is set to start another trial with retail e-HKD, this time for pricing and distributing mortgages.…