Hong Kong breaks up cross-border crypto laundering ring
Fraudulent bank accounts were used to convert scam proceeds into cryptocurrency across Hong Kong.
Hong Kong authorities have busted a cross-border crypto laundering network that processed around HK$118 million (US$15 million) in illicit funds. The crackdown led to a dozen arrests amid efforts to stop people from monetising personal banking credentials.
Raids led by the Commercial Crime Bureau on Thursday detained nine men and three women aged between 20 and 40 across several districts. Officials seized HK$1.05 million in cash, over 560 bank cards, multiple devices, and financial documents.
Investigators found the network had recruited mainland Chinese citizens since mid-2023 to open fraudulent…
