The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) received nearly 900 investment fraud complaints in 2025, with a quarter linked to cryptocurrencies, according to CEO Julia Leung. In response, the SFC plans to collaborate with the police, customs, the Monetary Authority, licensed brokers, and virtual asset service providers to establish communication channels. This initiative aims to support the police's anti-fraud coordination center's "24/7 Stop-Payment Mechanism" to promptly freeze transactions associated with fraud or high risk.