Tencent Chairman Ma Huateng shared a report about the open-source AI agent OpenClaw on his Moments and expressed surprise at its popularity. During the National People's Congress, Academician Gao Wen mentioned the public's anticipation for OpenClaw, and major cloud service platforms have launched one-click deployment services, attracting a large number of users.

Odaily Planet Daily News: The Hong Kong Gold Exchange held a New Year opening ceremony for the Bingwu Year yesterday. During his speech, Chairman Zhang Dexi stated that the Hong Kong Gold Exchange has officially partnered with a subsidiary of Alibaba Group to develop a digital commodities blockchain, as well as an international precious metals trading platform and clearing and settlement system. This aims to unify risk control and regulation across Hong Kong's spot, futures, digital gold, BtoC trading, actuarial centers, and OTC markets. The setup is expected to be completed within 6 months, and there is hope to connect with the "Hong Kong Gold Central Clearing System" established by the SAR government. (Hong Kong Wen Wei Po)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the unlicensed virtual asset trading platform JPEX was exposed in 2023 for suspected fraud. Multiple celebrities and internet influencers were involved in scams that misled investors into losing their assets. According to the latest case updates disclosed by Hong Kong media Wen Wei Po, two suspects involved in money laundering of approximately HKD 26.4 million have been brought to the district court in two separate cases. The prosecution confirmed that additional sentencing notices have been issued and recorded in court. Judge Ko Kam-siu has adjourned the two cases to March 31 and April 9 respectively for further hearings. It is reported that, to date, the police have prosecuted 16 individuals in connection with this case. (Hong Kong Wen Wei Po)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Hong Kong-licensed virtual asset trading platform EX.IO announced that it has received official approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to operate virtual asset over-the-counter (OTC) trading services under the existing virtual asset trading platform license framework. The OTC trading service has now been officially launched and is open to eligible investors. The initial supported cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USDT, USDC, USDTTRC20, and other cryptocurrencies, as well as fiat currencies such as USD and HKD. (Hong Kong Wen Wei Po)

PANews January 2 News, according to Hong Kong media Ming Pao, the unlicensed virtual asset trading platform JPEX was revealed in 2023 to be involved in suspected scams, with celebrities and internet celebrities involved in fraud to induce investors to lose their assets. According to the latest disclosure by Hong Kong media Wen Wei Po, internet celebrity "Master Zhu" Zhu Jiahui has been charged with 3 counts of money laundering and granted continued bail. It is reported that between November 25, 2020, and August 30, 2023, he processed four transactions totaling over HKD 18.8 million through his accounts at Zhong An Bank, Mox Bank, Lihui Bank, and Hui Li Bank.

According to ChainCatcher, citing Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, former Bank of Communications Hong Kong executive Yip Tsz Kin has announced his participation in the 2025 Legislative Council general election. He stated that he would propose the establishment of a financial holding company to promote integration between the banking industry and other financial sectors. His policy platform focuses on fully supporting the development of fintech, advancing reforms in the payments sector, and explicitly emphasizes enabling Hong Kong to seize opportunities in several key strategic areas of fintech, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital currency, and virtual assets, positioning these as the core drivers for the overall growth of the financial industry.