PANews|Feb 24, 2026 04:47
[Employee of a Hong Kong cryptocurrency investment company arrested for stealing over HK$20 million in USDT]
According to Sing Tao Daily, approximately 20 customers of a Hong Kong investment company that provides cryptocurrency trading platforms reported the loss of 2.67 million USDT, amounting to a total loss of approximately HK$20.87 million. After launching an investigation, the police yesterday arrested a 34-year-old network engineer surnamed Choi from the company. The individual is suspected of using their position to access the company database without authorization, obtaining customer account information, and allegedly stealing cryptocurrency assets. The case is now being handled by the Ninth Unit of the Criminal Investigation Team of the Yau Tsim Police District in Hong Kong, with multiple officers having visited the company to collect evidence.
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