After another virtual asset trading platform Hounax burst into thunder in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Chief Excited Li Jiachao vowed to use all methods to protect the interests of investors and crack down on unlicensed, illegal, and platforms involving fraud.
According to the China News Agency, the Li Family Super Tuesday (November 28) met the media before attending the Executive Council that the Hong Kong government's position on the online platform of virtual asset investment transactions includes three points.Platforms with licenses are traded for investment virtual assets.
Li Jiachao said, followed by the Hong Kong government's information must be transparent and as soon as possible; in addition, public education should also be strengthened so that the public understands that the importance of investing in platforms with licenses must be understood.
Li Jiachao also said that it can be considered that the current law on cracking down on money was used to ensure investors.If any need to re -give some power to the relevant regulatory authorities, the Hong Kong government will actively promote it.It is believed that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Affairs Supervision Committee will also actively study and feasible measures.
HOUNAX is an unlicensed virtual asset investment trading platform that has been operating in Hong Kong earlier this year.
According to the data provided by the Hong Kong police to China News Agency, as of 4 pm on Monday (27th), the police have received 145 people reporting the case in HOUNAX.New Yuan).
Before Hounax, the cryptocurrency trading platform JPEX burst into thunder in Hong Kong in September this year.As of the afternoon of Sunday (November 26), a total of 2,623 victims had reported the case, involving the amount of HK $ 1.6 billion.
The Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission established a specialized working group with the Hong Kong Police Office last month to strengthen cooperation in illegal activities related to the survey and investigation of virtual asset trading platforms.
