Aurum Foundation Flagged by Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission
Aurum Foundation has received another major regulatory warning. This time, the alert comes from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), which has classified the company as a suspicious virtual asset trading platform.
According to the SFC’s alert issued on June 22, 2026, Aurum Foundation claims to offer trading services for virtual assets, futures contracts, and derivatives. However, the regulator confirmed that the company is not licensed to provide these financial services in Hong Kong.
SFC Raises Concerns Over Unlicensed Operations
The SFC stated that Aurum Foundation presents itself as a company registered under Hong Kong’s Companies Ordinance. Despite this claim, the regulator believes the company is conducting activities that require a financial license without obtaining the necessary approval.
The warning specifically mentions two websites associated with the platform:
- aurum.foundation
- aurum.trading
Operating investment or trading services without proper authorization may violate Hong Kong’s securities laws.
Company Registration Does Not Equal Regulatory Approval
The aurum.foundation website lists a Hong Kong business address in its footer. Meanwhile, the aurum.trading website states that it is operated by ECO AURUM INVESTMENT L.L.C. (Register No. 2593404).
According to the SFC, these details appear to relate to a registered Hong Kong shell company. However, simply registering a company does not authorize it to provide regulated investment services.
Financial regulators require companies that offer investment products or passive income schemes to obtain proper licenses before accepting funds from the public.
Aurum Foundation's Background
Aurum Foundation was launched in Dubai during mid-2024. In early 2025, the company appointed Bryan Benson as its Chief Executive Officer.
Although Benson serves as the public face of the company, reports have suggested that the operation is managed by individuals based in Dubai with alleged connections to Russian organizers.
Platform Continues to Attract Significant Traffic
Despite growing regulatory scrutiny, Aurum Foundation continues to receive substantial online traffic.
According to SimilarWeb data from May 2026, the company’s websites attracted approximately 472,000 monthly visits.
The largest sources of traffic came from:
- United States – 20%
- Greece – 14%
- Netherlands – 11%
- Switzerland – 10%
- Belgium – 9%
These figures indicate that the platform continues to maintain a global user base.
Shane Morand Leads U.S. Promotion
Aurum Foundation’s expansion in the United States has been led by Shane Morand, who serves as the company’s Chief Network Development Officer.
Morand is widely known as the co-founder of Organo Gold. Following his departure from the company, he became involved in promoting several cryptocurrency and MLM-related projects over the years.
Industry reports have previously linked him with ventures including Trujivan and Decentra, both of which attracted regulatory attention.
Aurum Foundation Faces Multiple International Warnings
Hong Kong is not the first jurisdiction to issue a warning against Aurum Foundation.
Financial regulators in several countries have already raised concerns about the company’s activities, including:
- Russia
- Nigeria
- New Zealand
- Greece
- Australia
These warnings generally focus on alleged unlicensed investment services and potential securities law violations.
France and Poland Also Take Action
Regulatory pressure has continued to increase across Europe.
On June 12, 2026, French authorities added Aurum Foundation to the country’s nationwide fraud blacklist.
In the same month, Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority referred suspected banking fraud involving Aurum Foundation to public prosecutors for further investigation.
Conclusion
Aurum Foundation is facing growing regulatory scrutiny around the world. Authorities in multiple countries have questioned the company’s licensing status and investment activities.
The latest warning from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission adds to a long list of international regulatory actions. Investors are encouraged to verify whether any investment platform is properly licensed before depositing funds or participating in financial products.
