Hong Kong police say JPEX suspect caught shredding and bleaching files
A Hong Kong man accused of playing a role in the unfolding JPEX crypto scandal has apparently been caught destroying potential evidence using paper shredders and a bathtub full of bleach. As reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the man, known only as ‘Tang,’ was arrested along with three other suspects who authorities say are “relatively close to the core” of the troubled Dubai-based Crypto platform. The arrests bring the total number of people apprehended in connection with JPEX to 19 with police reportedly still tracking a number of people accused of money laundering and fraud. JPEX was accused this month by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission of having “suspicious features” while also operating without a license . Access to JPEX for residents in Hong Kong was blocked last week and more than 2,400 complaints have been made to the police regarding the company. Alongside the arrests, police also seized cash and valuables worth HK$6....