Crypto money laundering is no longer centred on large, centralised exchanges. Instead, informal Chinese-language networks are playing a growing role in helping criminals move and disguise illicit funds.
A hard-start approach may force compliant firms to stop operations. The HKSFPA urges a 6–12 month grace period for applicants. The association also raised concerns over the CARF framework.
Seventy-six governments have pledged to share crypto data under CARF. Fifty-three countries have signed the agreement enabling automatic exchange. Switzerland delayed its timeline while the US continues its internal review.
HashKey Holdings Ltd. , operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking to raise as much as HK$1. 67 billion ($215 million) through an initial public offering, marking a significant test of the city’s ambitions to position itself as a regional digital-asset hub.
The People’s Bank of China has officially established the Digital RMB Operation and Management Center as the nation prepares its digital currency for widespread adoption. According to a recent report by Chinese media Capital Finance, the Governor of the central…