The Vincent Chok saga continues to escalate. Industry observers are pointing fingers at what they're calling "undeniable coordination" with the Aria scheme operators—a move that's throwing serious shade on Hong Kong's reputation in global finance.
The controversy? Claims of control over massive TUSD reserve holdings running into hundreds of millions. This isn't just another crypto drama—it's raising fundamental questions about stablecoin custody practices and the integrity of reserve management systems.
What makes this particularly explosive is the timing and scale. As Hong Kong positions itself as a Web3 hub, cases like these test the city's regulatory framework and its ability to maintain credibility as a serious financial center. The crypto community is watching closely to see how authorities respond.
The allegations suggest a pattern of behavior that, if proven, would represent a significant breach of trust in an industry already struggling with credibility issues. For those holding TUSD or tracking reserve-backed stablecoins, this situation deserves your attention.
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tx_or_didn't_happen
· 12-01 12:56
Ngl, the Web3 dream in Hong Kong is about to shatter, good grief, the coordinates have been exposed.
Are the hundreds of millions in TUSD reserves just gone? Who would dare to touch that?
It's all about stablecoins and reserves... to put it bluntly, it's the same old tricks.
Wait, is this guy really in cahoots with Aria and the others? That's ridiculous.
The Hong Kong authorities need to step it up, if this continues, it's a credit bankruptcy.
Holders really need to keep a close eye this time, don't get played for suckers.
This chain is too deep, it feels like it's not just Vincent Chok's issue.
The industry's credibility was already disappointing, now it's beyond saving.
Vincent Chok causing trouble again? When has this guy ever been quiet?
Hundreds of millions in reserves controlled by someone? Where's the Compliance department?
That's why I never trust centralized stablecoins.
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AirdropworkerZhang
· 11-30 14:19
Ha, is it this again? The trust in stablecoins has long collapsed.
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Hundreds of millions of USD in TUSD reserves just "coordinated" away, it's over.
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The Hong Kong Web3 hub persona is collapsing...
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Brothers holding TUSD, it's time to close all positions, right?
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The drama of Aria and Chok keeps exploding, who dares to touch it now?
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How is the Hong Kong regulator going to smooth this over? I'm waiting to see.
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If the reserves are controlled by someone, what do you even call it a stablecoin? Laughable.
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Trust in this thing is indeed very expensive in the crypto world.
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Web3 center? Get your own house in order first.
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Another "Large Investor" is going to crash, the pace is too fast.
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What is the mindset of TUSD holders now? It's hard to imagine.
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MetaNomad
· 11-28 18:11
ngl, Hong Kong is really disappointing this time. A proper web3 hub actually created so many problems.
TUSD needs to be more transparent quickly, otherwise who would dare to touch it?
Vincent Chok, this situation is getting more and more ridiculous... it feels like a systemic issue now.
Wait, this scale... hundreds of millions just disappeared like that? Can we still trust stablecoins?
This move from Hong Kong directly damaged its own reputation, it's too harmful.
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OnlyOnMainnet
· 11-28 18:05
Another act? Vincent Chok's performance really seems endless...
Where are the hundreds of millions in TUSD reserves? That is the main point, right?
The fire in Hong Kong is getting hotter, and the reputation of being the web3 center is probably going to fade away.
Stablecoins were already mysterious, and now no one dares to touch them anymore.
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CryptoMom
· 11-28 18:02
Here we go again, Vincent Chok is really something, the TUSD reserves have been messed up for real.
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The dream of Hong Kong Web3hub has shattered once again, this time it's a major flaw.
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Ngl, if this coordination is really established, the trust in the crypto world will be completely gone.
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Hundreds of millions in reserves just vanished? As a TUSD holder, I am very unhappy about this.
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When will the regulatory authorities take action? They are still observing such an obvious issue.
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To be honest, this situation is even more heartbreaking than Luna; at least they had room for explanation.
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If the Hong Kong government doesn't handle the Web3hub issue properly this time, the brand will be ruined.
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I just want to know who is going to compensate me for this money...
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GateUser-bd883c58
· 11-28 18:01
ngl vincent chok this matter has escalated, the credit in the crypto world is about to take a hit
Wait, are hundreds of millions of USD in TUSD reserves just being played around like this? Hong Kong needs to think of a way to become a web3 center
tusd holders must be really anxious right now...
They really pierced the lifeline of the stablecoin, the reserve can be manipulated like this?
It's ridiculous, are aria's people really in cahoots with chok? It feels like it's bound to blow up sooner or later
HK's regulators must respond this time, otherwise, there will be no credibility left
This is exactly why I don't dare to hold large amounts of stablecoin.
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SmartContractPlumber
· 11-28 17:50
TUSD's reserve management has issues, simply put, it means that the permission control wasn't done well. Such things have been seen in audits before; once the contract upgrade permissions are abused, it's game over.
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Hong Kong wants to be a Web3 hub, and this kind of thing happens? Reputation is something that collapses once, and it's easier than finding a reentrancy vulnerability.
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Hundreds of millions of dollars in reserves can be manipulated behind closed doors... this indicates that there was no Formal Verification done, right? It's absurd.
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Aria's "coordination" sounds like it took advantage of some permission vulnerability. I bet five bucks there's an owner permission in the code that shouldn't be there.
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Everyone, this is why I always say we need audits. This TUSD incident is a living example of the opposite; the security checks didn't keep up during contract deployment.
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What are TUSD holders feeling right now... their money is in someone else's hands and can be controlled at will; this is scarier than integer overflow.
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TokenCreatorOP
· 11-28 17:41
Here comes another one, Hong Kong's Web3 dream is about to shatter.
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TUSD's reserves worth hundreds of millions just vanished? This is ridiculous.
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Tsk, still wanting to be a Web3 hub, first sort out your own issues.
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Coordinating manipulation of reserves... if this is true, can we still trust the stablecoins in our hands?
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Vincent's actions have embarrassed Hong Kong and Macau, the regulatory authorities should speak up.
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Forget it, it's the same old story, the crypto world never lacks drama.
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The cloud of hundreds of millions in funds, this is the real Black Swan Event.
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Who would dare to touch TUSD now, the reserves are not transparent.
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What is the Hong Kong government thinking? If this continues, the dream of being a Web3 center is far from realization.
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Just wait, more shocking news will surely come out soon.
The Vincent Chok saga continues to escalate. Industry observers are pointing fingers at what they're calling "undeniable coordination" with the Aria scheme operators—a move that's throwing serious shade on Hong Kong's reputation in global finance.
The controversy? Claims of control over massive TUSD reserve holdings running into hundreds of millions. This isn't just another crypto drama—it's raising fundamental questions about stablecoin custody practices and the integrity of reserve management systems.
What makes this particularly explosive is the timing and scale. As Hong Kong positions itself as a Web3 hub, cases like these test the city's regulatory framework and its ability to maintain credibility as a serious financial center. The crypto community is watching closely to see how authorities respond.
The allegations suggest a pattern of behavior that, if proven, would represent a significant breach of trust in an industry already struggling with credibility issues. For those holding TUSD or tracking reserve-backed stablecoins, this situation deserves your attention.