{"id":133190,"date":"2024-07-16T09:30:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T06:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=133190"},"modified":"2024-07-15T18:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T15:16:03","slug":"hong-kong-issues-warnings-for-unlicensed-crypto-exchanges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/hong-kong-issues-warnings-for-unlicensed-crypto-exchanges\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Issues Warnings for Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SFC <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfc.hk\/en\/alert-list\/suspicious-virtual-asset-trading-platforms#full-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">maintains<\/a><\/strong> a public alert list to safeguard against scams and fraud in the crypto market. As of July 5, the list includes seven new entries: Taurusemex, Yomaex, Bitones.org, BTEPRO, CEG, XTCQT, and Bstorest.<\/p>\n<p>These platforms are accused of misleading investors by falsely claiming association with Hong Kong and engaging in fraudulent activities such as withholding withdrawals and imposing unauthorized fees.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024 alone, the SFC has added 28 crypto exchanges to its alert list, bringing the total to 39 entries since January 2020. Earlier this year, Hong Kong intensified efforts to regulate crypto trading services, requiring all exchanges to apply for licenses by May 31.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/russian-parliament-to-decide-on-cryptocurrency-mining-bill-next-week\/\" title=\"Russian Parliament to Decide on Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Next Week\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/miningbitcoinsada-240x170.jpeg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Russian Parliament to Decide on Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Next Week<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Failure to comply resulted in mandatory shutdowns, though some exchanges withdrew their applications just before the deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s proactive stance on crypto regulation was underscored by recent efforts to attract foreign crypto and Web3 startups, including participation in a tech conference in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative aimed to promote Hong Kong as an offshore technology hub ready for international investment opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has issued warnings against seven cryptocurrency trading platforms for operating illegally without proper licenses in the 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