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Hong Kong received 16 complaints about unlicensed payment platforms since January 2024

  • —HKMA logged 16 complaints over unlicensed payment platforms from January 2024 to September 2026
  • —One case was substantiated; complainants reported no monetary losses
  • —Unlicensed BNPL lenders fall under the Money Lenders Ordinance
  • —Issuing or operating stored-value facilities without a licence is illegal in Hong Kong
Why it matters: Signals tighter scrutiny of non-bank payment services in Hong Kong, with potential implications for crypto and stablecoin platforms.
Source: ChainCatcher 链捕手
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