ChainCatcher 消息，某男子在香港线下 OTC 店寻求将 100 万港元现金换成 USDT，最终店铺取走现金但没有向事主汇款，目前已通报执法部门。香港立法会议员吴杰庄表示“此事猖狂”，并称当前香港有超过 200 家此类虚拟货币找换店，全部都是没有持牌，也不受任何香港法例的保障和监管，任何人士领取商业登记便能开铺，他促请港府尽快展开相关咨询及立法程序。

ChainCatcher 消息，某男子在香港线下 OTC 店寻求将 100 万港元现金换成 USDT，最终店铺取走现金但没有向事主汇款，目前已通报执法部门。香港立法会议员吴杰庄表示“此事猖狂”，并称当前香港有超过 200 家此类虚拟货币找换店，全部都是没有持牌，也不受任何香港法例的保障和监管，任何人士领取商业登记便能开铺，他促请港府尽快展开相关咨询及立法程序。

某男子线下兑换 USDT 遭找换店讹诈 100 万港元现金，目前香港超 200 家同类店铺没有持牌

According to <ChainCatcher> news, a man sought to exchange 1 million Hong Kong dollars in cash for USDT at an offline OTC store in Hong Kong. Ultimately, the store took the cash but did not transfer the funds to the owner, and the matter has been reported to law enforcement. Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jiazhuang stated that the incident is "rampant" and noted that there are currently over 200 such virtual currency exchange shops in Hong Kong, all of which are unlicensed and not protected or regulated by any Hong Kong laws. Anyone can open a shop with a business registration, and he urged the Hong Kong government to quickly initiate consultation and legislative procedures.

According to ChainCatcher, a man sought to exchange 1 million Hong Kong dollars in cash for USDT at an offline OTC store, but the store took the cash without transferring the funds to the owner. The case has been reported to law enforcement. Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jiazhuang stated that the incident is "rampant" and noted that there are over 200 such virtual currency exchange stores in Hong Kong, all of which are unlicensed and not protected or regulated by any Hong Kong laws. Anyone can open a shop with a business registration. He urged the Hong Kong government to quickly initiate consultation and legislative procedures.

A man was blackmailed for HK$1 million in cash by a money exchange shop when he exchanged USDT offline. Currently, more than 200 similar shops in Hong Kong are not licensed.

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Original article | Odaily Odaily(@OdailyChina)
Author | Asher (@Asher_0210)
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