Compliance Champions: Perspectives from HK with Chimene Chung

Delphine Forma sits down with Chimene Chung, Head of Legal and Compliance EX.IO, to discuss the practical realities of launching and operating a regulated crypto exchange in Hong Kong.

🧩 Topics covered:

• Navigating dual licensing regimes under SFC and AMLO
• The high bar for compliance, custody, and capital standards in HK
• How market abuse monitoring and transaction surveillance are implemented
• The travel rule, phishing, synthetic identity fraud, and DeFi laundering risks

Chimene also shares valuable tips on working with regulators, writing implementable policies, and the need to "think like a regulator."