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Website and social media account alert: HongKong BTC Bank
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong that: HongKong BTC Bank as referred to on the website of hkbtcbank.com and X (formerly Twitter) account twitter.com/hkbbank does not have the Monetary Authority (MA)’s authorization under the Banking Ordinance (the Ordinance) to carry on banking business, or the business of taking deposits, in Hong Kong; and HongKong BTC Bank does not have the approval of the MA to establish a local representative office in Hong Kong under the Ordinance. Given the global nature of the Internet, members of the public are reminded to verify the ... (full story)