TechFlow News, May 8: The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong recently issued a public notice warning investors to be cautious of certain unlicensed platforms and related marketing activities, specifically naming HabitTrade. In response, HabitTrade issued a statement clarifying that it is a licensed Australian brokerage firm and a compliant financial services platform, which does not conduct any regulated business in Hong Kong nor market or provide related services to the Hong Kong public.
The statement further notes that certain third-party promotional content, video materials, and traffic-driving activities circulating in the market do not represent HabitTrade’s official position. The company reserves the right to pursue legal action against any unauthorized use of its brand, technical infrastructure, or partnership affiliations for misleading or non-compliant promotional activities.
HabitTrade stated that it remains committed to regulatory compliance as its top priority and will cooperate fully with relevant regulatory authorities in jurisdictions where it operates to conduct necessary investigations.
