ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong media Ming Pao, the Hong Kong Legislative Council's Special Finance Committee document has announced the progress of the JPEX case. As of February 28 this year, the police have received 2,636 reports, involving approximately HKD 1.616 billion, and a total of 80 people have been arrested.The total value of frozen assets is approximately HKD 228 million, including property assets, luxury cars, bank account balances, cash, and cryptocurrencies valued at about HKD 14.5 million. Among them, 1,311 reportees have provided statements, while 666 have indicated they will not pursue the matter, and the remaining 659 have not been contacted. The Hong Kong police stated that the investigation is still ongoing, including seeking legal advice from the Department of Justice regarding evidence related to different parties involved in the case.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) officially announced on April 7 that it has issued regulatory guidelines regarding the provision of staking services to licensed virtual asset trading platforms, as well as guidelines for SFC-recognized funds investing in virtual assets (virtual asset funds) concerning their participation in staking activities. The virtual asset exchange HashKey Exchange received approval from the Hong Kong SFC on April 10 to become one of the first exchanges in Hong Kong authorized to provide staking services.The SFC stated in the announcement, "The SFC recognizes the potential benefits of staking in enhancing the security of blockchain networks and allowing investors to earn returns from virtual assets in a regulated market environment."In February this year, the SFC released the "Virtual Asset Development Roadmap" ("A-S-P-I-Re" framework) and proposed to consider expanding the range of virtual asset products under a regulatory framework, including providing staking, leverage, and lending services under clear guidelines.Terence Pu, Managing Director of HashKey Exchange, stated, "HashKey Exchange has built a staking service system that meets regulatory requirements, taking the lead in providing ETH staking services for spot ETFs, and is actively promoting staking services for all customers.This service relies on HashKey Cloud's excellent node operation capabilities to provide users with secure and compliant staking services. In the near future, investors will not only be able to hold Ethereum ETFs to earn staking returns but also hold ETH directly and earn additional returns through our staking services."

ChainCatcher news, HTX DAO ambassador Molly was invited to attend the "TRON x HTX DAO 2025 Hong Kong Night." At the event, she introduced the development achievements and governance progress of HTX DAO since its establishment, and announced the official launch of the "Holding Voting Tool." The first batch of HIP formal governance proposals for HTX DAO will soon open for voting, namely the "Proposal for the Establishment of HTX DAO Committee Governance Mechanism" and the "Proposal for the Launch of HTX DAO Official Interview Column 'DAO Friends, Please Stay.'"As of now, the number of $HTX holding users has exceeded 760,000, with a total donation and destruction value of $HTX reaching $95.22 million, demonstrating strong community consensus and ecological value. She also mentioned that the global communication volume of HTX DAO continues to expand, with a total exposure of 471 million across all channels, achieving multidimensional interaction and breaking the circle through community cooperation, project collaboration, AMA Space, and other forms.Molly stated that with the official launch of the "Holding Voting Tool," users will have more say in platform governance. HTX DAO is working with global users to build a "People's Exchange" and a "Financial Freeport" in a more open, transparent, and decentralized manner.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan, stated during a media meeting today (7th) evening that the U.S. tariff increases are bullying and unreasonable, violating World Trade Organization regulations. He pointed out that Hong Kong's financial system is quite robust, and stock market trading is proceeding smoothly, with no abnormal behaviors detected that could cause systemic impacts on the Hong Kong stock market.The SAR government will collaborate with multiple departments to implement all-weather, coordinated, cross-market monitoring to prevent financial risks. In addition, the SAR government will continue to monitor market changes and provide ongoing support for local SMEs.Paul Chan emphasized that the Hong Kong SAR government will maintain its status as a free port and implement free trade policies in accordance with the Basic Law of Hong Kong, and its determination to support free trade will remain unwavering.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Executive Director of the Investment Products Division, Ms. Cyd Ho, stated today at the Hong Kong Web 3 Carnival that the SFC will issue a circular today allowing licensed virtual asset trading platforms to provide staking services, including staking for virtual asset spot ETFs.Staking allows investors to lock up their virtual assets to support blockchain networks and earn returns, but due to associated risks, the SFC will implement additional safeguards, including requiring licensed platforms to custody the staked virtual assets and setting a cap on the proportion of virtual assets that can be staked for spot ETFs to manage liquidity risks.Ms. Ho also mentioned that the SFC is expanding the range of eligible virtual asset underlying assets. Initially, virtual asset spot ETFs focused mainly on Bitcoin and Ethereum, but now more virtual assets meet the criteria for retail trading on licensed platforms, paving the way for diversification of ETF products, such as a single ETF tracking a basket of virtual assets.

ChainCatcher news, ChainCatcher in collaboration with the digital asset platform CoinUp.io will host the "Web3 Future Night" themed party in Hong Kong on April 6th from 19:00 to 22:00 (UTC+8).The event will invite prominent guests such as Uweb President Yu Jianing, HashKey Chain Senior Business Development Manager Yuyi, and Interlace Partnerships Head Ryan Xu to give speeches. Meanwhile, Chaosmos, Head of Asia at Botanix Labs, and Carl Leung, Business Development Head at NAVI, will participate in an in-depth roundtable discussion to explore new trends in crypto.The "Web3 Future Night" is not only a high-end social feast in the crypto field but also a platform for the collision of ideas and the convergence of business opportunities. By deepening partnerships, sharing the latest updates and future trends, the event will inspire innovative dialogue and profound thinking, promoting the vigorous development of the Web3 industry.Click the link to register and join this feast of ideas and opportunities.

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen once again accused FDT of fraud. He stated: First Digital Trust (FDT) openly disregards all fiduciary duties and regulatory norms, claiming to represent Techteryx in managing a securities portfolio of up to $501.8 million for the Aria Commodity Finance Fund in its own legal name. According to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO), any individual or company providing securities portfolio management services must hold a Type 9 license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, unless the service is limited to its wholly-owned subsidiaries or provided by its 100% owned parent company. Clearly, FDT is not only ignoring the fundamental principles of the trust industry but is also openly contemptuous of Hong Kong's banking and investment laws. In other words, its actions have completely disregarded Hong Kong's regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies.Furthermore, Sun Yuchen believes that FDT has not only fallen into negative assets but has also had negative net assets for three consecutive years. By the end of 2024, its net assets are projected to be negative HKD 100 million. This does not include the massive losses caused by its large-scale misappropriation of user assets. Even so, it can still publicly manage billions of dollars in public assets in the market today.Previously, First Digital responded: it will take legal action against Sun Yuchen's "slanderous behavior."

ChainCatcher message, Sun Yuchen posted on platform X, "I met with Legislative Council member Wu Jiezhuang from Hong Kong and reported the embezzlement case of nearly $500 million in customer reserve funds of First Digital Trust (FDT), and submitted relevant materials to regulatory and judicial authorities. We are fully confident that we will recover the funds and hold the individuals involved in the theft accountable under the law."

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the "TRON x HTX DAO 2025 Hong Kong Night" themed event, hosted by TRON and co-organized by HTX DAO, will take place on April 8 at 18:00 in Hong Kong.The event offers benefits worth nearly 100,000 RMB, including VIP customer black cards, 1 ETH, cash rewards of 88-888 USDT, limited edition merchandise, and more. Users need to forward the pinned event post on Twitter from HTX DAO or Huobi HTX Liu Ye in advance, and share their invitation or registration screenshot to secure a chance to win 1 ETH in the lottery. On the day of the event, they can obtain a lottery card by presenting their forwarding information.Kong Jianping, founder of Nano Labs, HTX DAO ambassador Molly (Huobi HTX Liu Ye), and Alec, head of HTX Ventures, are all invited to attend. Sun Yuchen, founder of TRON and core supporter of HTX DAO, may deliver a speech.

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong media Sing Tao Daily, regarding the recent $500 million cryptocurrency trust fraud case, the chairman of the Hong Kong Legislative Council's Web3 and Virtual Assets Development Subcommittee, Wu Jietzhuang, stated, "Hong Kong is actively attracting foreign investment, including mainland funds, but in fact, many outsiders have a very superficial understanding of Hong Kong's system, and there are even many misunderstandings. I believe this is a problem that needs to be addressed. The FDT incident has international implications, and the authorities must quickly re-examine different regulatory systems to respond to society.Due to the lack of a custodial regulatory system, many times Web3 companies rely on trust companies to help third parties custody assets. If this is done properly, there is no problem, but those with ulterior motives may exploit this loophole to engage in illegal activities. I am concerned that external confidence in Hong Kong may weaken, and I suggest that the authorities should increase public education and examine whether there is room for optimization."Legislative Council financial sector member Chan Chan-ying pointed out that if assets are entrusted to a trust company in the form of a company, a regulatory vacuum may arise. He advised investors to carefully investigate the company's background and called for consideration of including "trusts" within the scope of legal regulation.

ChainCatcher news, during this year's HK Web3 Festival (April 6 - April 9), the TON Foundation has taken over the main stage on April 8 (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre), bringing the largest TON ecosystem-themed conference in 2025.More than 30 TON ecosystem guests from the TON Foundation, TON Society, project parties, and ecological partners will take the stage to speak. TON will showcase 20 outstanding projects from different fields such as mini-games, AI Agents, PayFi, advertising, social, DePin, and e-commerce through a 216 square meter sponsored exhibition area. For registration details, please refer to the source link.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange announcement, the Hong Kong listed company Zhongze Feng has released its annual performance announcement for 2024, disclosing that its subsidiary Atlantic Asset Management Limited has been approved by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to allow Zhongze Feng's managed funds to invest no more than 10% of the assets under management (AUM) in virtual assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the "TRON x HTX DAO 2025 Hong Kong Night" themed event, hosted by TRON and co-organized by HTX DAO, will be grandly held on April 8 at 18:00 in Hong Kong. At the event, users can take photos with a Forbes cover frame similar to that of Sun Yuchen and instantly produce stunning shots through an AI camera. By uploading the photos to Twitter, participants can join the selection event for a chance to win a total prize pool of 1,000 USDT.In addition, the event will feature multiple rounds of online and offline interactive blind boxes and quiz draws, with prizes including VIP customer black cards, cash rewards ranging from 88 to 888 USDT, limited edition exquisite merchandise, and a chance to win up to 1 ETH. It is worth mentioning that users holding VIP customer black cards can choose from three customized gifts; new VIP customers attending the event will also enjoy additional surprise privileges, so stay tuned.It is reported that industry leaders such as Kong Jianping, founder of Nano Labs, Molly (Huobi HTX Liu Ye), ambassador of HTX DAO, and Alec, head of HTX Ventures, will be invited to attend and share the latest developments of HTX DAO and trends in the cryptocurrency industry. Even more exciting, Sun Yuchen, founder of TRON and core supporter of HTX DAO, may make a surprise appearance and deliver a speech.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's School of Business and Management has released the results of a public opinion survey regarding virtual assets and tokenized currencies, indicating that approximately 25% of respondents expressed a desire to hold virtual assets in the future, an increase of 6 percentage points compared to a suspected fraud incident involving a cryptocurrency platform that occurred in mid-September 2023.The survey results indicate that 81% of respondents are interested in holding Bitcoin, an increase of 7 percentage points from the initial survey, while interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) among respondents has decreased, dropping 11 percentage points from the initial survey, reflecting a shift in investor preference from speculative digital collectibles to other areas.