PANews February 3 News, according to China News Service, Hong Kong held its first International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) Cyber Crime Expert Group Annual Meeting. The conference covered topics such as online extortion, artificial intelligence, and virtual asset tracking. Hong Kong Police Force Commissioner Chris Tang stated that they have noticed emerging trends in crimes related to virtual assets. Last year, they established a Virtual Asset Intelligence Task Force as a public-private partnership platform to jointly address technological challenges. Hong Kong police also developed a virtual asset tracking system that visualizes the virtual asset investigation process and provides comprehensive support to investigators.

Gold tokenization is considered the most promising area in the tokenization of real-world assets. Assistant Dean Tang Bo pointed out that it is characterized by a 1:1 correspondence with physical gold, allowing holders to directly redeem the physical asset, which is different from traditional ETFs. At the same time, the tokens can generate interest on the blockchain, enhancing the financial attributes of gold.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that ZEROBASE CEO Mirror Tang posted on the X platform stating that all verified users affected by the supply chain tampering phishing incident on December 12 have been addressed. The related assets have been managed through full assistance or debt acquisition. At the same time, legal proceedings against the hackers and their associated accounts have been initiated, and cooperation with relevant authorities is ongoing to freeze assets and proceed with subsequent disposal.

ChainCatcher news, HelloTrade, a blockchain-driven trading platform co-founded by former BlackRock digital asset team employees Kevin Tang and Wyatt Raich, announced the completion of a $4.6 million Series A funding round, led by Dragonfly Capital with participation from Mirana Ventures and support from angel investors. HelloTrade aims to provide global investors with access to U.S. asset investment channels through encryption technology, addressing the challenges overseas users face in purchasing traditional investment products such as U.S. stocks. The platform also offers perpetual futures trading services, providing users with asset exposure beyond the platform's cash. Kevin Tang previously served as a Senior Director at BlackRock's digital asset team, while Wyatt Raich held the position.