The Securities and Futures Fee (SFC) has issued a warning
to the general public relating to a purported digital asset buying and selling platform (VATP)
working below the identify “MEXC.”
The SFC’s warning comes amidst the energetic promotion of its
providers to Hong Kong buyers, regardless of MEXC neither holding a license from
the SFC nor initiating the method to acquire one for working a VATP in Hong
Kong.
Working a enterprise of offering digital asset providers,
comparable to working a digital asset alternate , with out correct licensing is a
violation of the Anti-Cash Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing
Ordinance. Moreover, actively advertising and marketing such providers to Hong Kong buyers
with out authorization is taken into account illegal.
Because of this, the SFC has taken decisive motion by itemizing
MEXC and its web site on the Suspicious Digital Asset Buying and selling Platforms Alert
Listing as of March 15, 2024.
The Hong Kong SFC issued one other warning at the moment, warning the general public to watch out for the MEXC unlicensed digital asset buying and selling platform, and acknowledged that MEXC has been actively selling its providers to Hong Kong buyers. Yesterday, the SFC positioned Bybit on the warning listing.…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 15, 2024
SFC Advises Warning amidst Rising Digital Asset Dangers
The SFC’s warning underscores the dangers related to
buying and selling digital property on unregulated platforms. Traders are cautioned that
within the absence of regulatory oversight, they face important vulnerabilities,
together with the potential lack of their whole funding. Cases comparable to
operational cessation, collapse, hacking, or misappropriation of property can
go away buyers uncovered to substantial monetary hurt.
Earlier, the SFC
cautioned buyers towards Bybit and its choices as a result of
cryptocurrency alternate’s lack of licensing. Particularly, 11 of Bybit’s
merchandise have been flagged as suspicious investments, together with futures
contracts, choices, and leveraged tokens.
In gentle of those issues, the SFC urges buyers to
train vigilance and chorus from participating with unlicensed VATPs. For these
unsure in regards to the licensing standing of a VATP, the SFC directs them to seek the advice of
its Listing of licensed digital asset buying and selling platforms for verification and
safety.
The Securities and Futures Fee (SFC) has issued a warning
to the general public relating to a purported digital asset buying and selling platform (VATP)
working below the identify “MEXC.”
The SFC’s warning comes amidst the energetic promotion of its
providers to Hong Kong buyers, regardless of MEXC neither holding a license from
the SFC nor initiating the method to acquire one for working a VATP in Hong
Kong.
Working a enterprise of offering digital asset providers,
comparable to working a digital asset alternate , with out correct licensing is a
violation of the Anti-Cash Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing
Ordinance. Moreover, actively advertising and marketing such providers to Hong Kong buyers
with out authorization is taken into account illegal.
Because of this, the SFC has taken decisive motion by itemizing
MEXC and its web site on the Suspicious Digital Asset Buying and selling Platforms Alert
Listing as of March 15, 2024.
The Hong Kong SFC issued one other warning at the moment, warning the general public to watch out for the MEXC unlicensed digital asset buying and selling platform, and acknowledged that MEXC has been actively selling its providers to Hong Kong buyers. Yesterday, the SFC positioned Bybit on the warning listing.…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 15, 2024
SFC Advises Warning amidst Rising Digital Asset Dangers
The SFC’s warning underscores the dangers related to
buying and selling digital property on unregulated platforms. Traders are cautioned that
within the absence of regulatory oversight, they face important vulnerabilities,
together with the potential lack of their whole funding. Cases comparable to
operational cessation, collapse, hacking, or misappropriation of property can
go away buyers uncovered to substantial monetary hurt.
Earlier, the SFC
cautioned buyers towards Bybit and its choices as a result of
cryptocurrency alternate’s lack of licensing. Particularly, 11 of Bybit’s
merchandise have been flagged as suspicious investments, together with futures
contracts, choices, and leveraged tokens.
In gentle of those issues, the SFC urges buyers to
train vigilance and chorus from participating with unlicensed VATPs. For these
unsure in regards to the licensing standing of a VATP, the SFC directs them to seek the advice of
its Listing of licensed digital asset buying and selling platforms for verification and
safety.
