Hong Kong DOJ Signs Cooperation MoU With US Counterparts
The memorandum covers cross-border crypto-asset investigations and asset recovery.
The Hong Kong Department of Justice on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with US federal counterparts establishing a formal framework for cooperation on cross-border crypto-asset investigations, evidence sharing, and asset recovery.
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