Hong Kong Prepares for Virtual Asset Spot ETFs
As of now, the SFC has not approved any virtual asset spot ETFs, and the industry requires time for preparations.
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As of now, the SFC has not approved any virtual asset spot ETFs, and the industry requires time for preparations.
Former Bithumb Chairman, Lee Jeong-hoon, faces an eight-year prison sentence over allegations of manipulating Bithumb's governance in a complex cryptocurrency scandal, with a verdict set for January 18, 2024, potentially impacting Bithumb's future and regulatory scrutiny in the industry.
According to local media reports, the owner of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, was arrested in the country on Thursday.
Eligible customers will be able to withdraw 94% of the funds. The remaining users need clarity on when they can get their funds back.
The raid centers around suspected price manipulation of an unidentified coin.
The Kang siblings are charged with embezzlement, breach of trust, and market manipulation.
The NTS will supposedly investigate whether Bithumb and its alleged owner Kang Jong-hyeon have breached taxation policies.
Lee Jung-hoon will not go to prison after Judge Kang Gyu-Tae proclaimed him not guilty of committing fraud.
At this year's Hong Kong Fintech Week, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued the "Policy Declaration on the Development of Virtual Assets in Hong Kong" (hereinafter referred to as the Policy Declaration), expounding its policy stance and guidelines for the development of the virtual asset industry and ecosystem.
The crypto exchange said it had $48 million in exposure with Babel Finance and $5 million with Celsius — both firms faced liquidity and insolvency issues, respectively.