Hong Kong authorities detained eight individuals in connection with the cryptocurrency platform JPEX on charges of conspiracy to defraud.
The police disclosed that they had been inundated with 1,641 complaints regarding JPEX, with users alleging their inability to access their funds on the platform.
The total assets in question are estimated to be around HK$1.19 billion ($152 million), The Block reported.
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This incident underscores the importance of regulatory clarity and oversight in the rapidly evolving digital asset space. Such topics are expected to be at the forefront of discussions at Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets conference on Nov. 14, where industry experts will delve into the challenges and opportunities in the Crypto realm.
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