BitAsset under investigation by prosecutors

According to Zombit’s previous reports, Asia-Pacific BitAsset Technology Co., Ltd. (BitAsset) was investigated by the prosecutors for allegedly setting up a company in Taiwan with mainland investment without permission from the investment review committee of the competent authority. "United News Network" pointed out in the report that yesterday the prosecutor ordered the Taipei City Investigation Division to conduct an eight-way search, and interviewed Hu Zhilong, the person in charge of suspected violations of the "Regulations on Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area" and other crimes, to explain to the case After interrogation, he was released on bail of 200,000 yuan, and the other three former persons in charge were invited back.

BitAsset official statement

In this regard, Asia Pacific Eant Technology Co., Ltd. issued a statement through Fa Ming Law Firm to clarify that as early as 112 years ago, the company had been acquired and independently operated by the current person in charge, Guo Hongze, without any mainland capital involvement.

"Since the current person in charge of Asia Pacific Eant, Guo Hongze, took over the operation, it has not had any joint venture, partnership or relationship with the "Xinpai Blockchain" technology company, a subsidiary of Xinpai Media Group in mainland China, mentioned in the press release. Cooperation and other business dealings; as to whether there were indeed mainland investors involved in Asia Pacific Eant Company during the operation of the first person in charge, "Hu Zhilong", this has yet to be clarified."

VASP Guild Statement

On the other hand, since BitAsset Asia Pacific Technology Co., Ltd. (BitAsset) is also a member of the Virtual Assets and Transaction Business Association (VASP), the association also responded to this incident. The association stated:

"In response to today's search for members of the VASP Association, the VASP Association will continue to pay attention to the investigation and actions of the judicial authorities on relevant cases and maintain close communication with the competent authorities.

The Association was established in accordance with the guiding principles issued by the Financial Supervisory Commission. As long as the industry has completed the Money Laundering Prevention Act Compliance Statement, they are eligible to apply to join the Association. The association will recruit members according to the anti-virus list and has no other rights and responsibilities to screen or remove members.

Business operators must also cooperate with financial inspections after passing money laundering prevention controls. According to the previous report of Peng Jinlong, chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission, in the Legislative Yuan, VASP operators will be clearly defined in the future and will switch from a reporting system to a registration system. If they violate the law, they will also bear criminal liability. The Association has maintained open communication with the competent authorities and continues to pay attention to the development of the incident. "

In this article, BitAsset was investigated by prosecutors for being suspected of involving mainland capital. The official issued a statement to clarify: the current person in charge is solely owned and operated independently! First appeared in Zombit.