Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission does not regulate platform operators trading virtual assets that are futures contracts or derivatives. Photo: AFP Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission does not regulate platform operators trading virtual assets that are futures contracts or derivatives. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission does not regulate platform operators trading virtual assets that are futures contracts or derivatives. Photo: AFP

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Bitcoin futures remain a ‘buyers beware market’ for Hong Kong investors

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Georgina Lee
Georgina Lee

Updated: 11:10pm, 26 Nov, 2018

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission does not regulate platform operators trading virtual assets that are futures contracts or derivatives. Photo: AFP Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission does not regulate platform operators trading virtual assets that are futures contracts or derivatives. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission does not regulate platform operators trading virtual assets that are futures contracts or derivatives. Photo: AFP
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