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Himalaya Exchange

Himalaya Exchange is a cryptocurrency company based in London, England.

History

On June 17, 2021, the British Columbia Securities Commission issued a warning that Himalaya Exchange was not registered in British Columbia, and investors should use caution.1)

Organization

The exchange held assets at FV Bank and Mercantile Bank International (MBI).2)

Partners

Entities controlled by Guo Wengui, such as G|CLUBS and G|Fashion, reportedly had business relationships with Himalaya Exchange. Guo has promoted the exchange, despite having no formal position with the company.3)

Personnel

Name Position Notes
William Je Founder4) Money manager for Guo Wengui
1)
Himalaya Exchange. (2021, June 17). British Columbia Securities Commission. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926175742/https://www.bcsc.bc.ca/enforcement/early-intervention/investment-caution-list/2021/himalaya-exchange
2) , 3)
23 CRIM 118. (2023, March 6). Cryptome; United States District Court Southern District of New York. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405092411/https://cryptome.org/2023/03/kwok-002.pdf
4)
Gilmour, R. (2022, December 23). My first boss: William Je, Hamilton Investment Management CEO. Yahoo News. https://news.yahoo.com/william-je-hamilton-investment-management-ceo-094637398.html