Hong Kong police arrest 80 suspects linked to one of the biggest crypto frauds in the city


Hong Kong police described the case as "very complex" and identified at least 14 individuals as core members. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong police said Wednesday they have arrested dozens of suspects in connection with one of the city's largest crypto fraud cases, the HK$1.6 billion ($206 million) JPEX cryptocurrency exchange scandal.

Police have been investigating JPEX since September 2023 after the city's securities regulator accused the platform of "suspicious" activities and promoting its products without a licence.

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