Hong Kong Customs Chief Addresses Money-Laundering Risks in Crypto Exchanges Post JPEX Scandal
Hong Kong's Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Louise Ho Pui-shan, has called for increased oversight and regulatory measures in response to mounting money-laundering risks within the crypto sector. This call to action...
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This call to action comes amid the HK$1.5 billion ($191 million) JPEX scandal that exposed regulatory gaps in the city's oversight of crypto exchanges....
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