{"id":134682,"date":"2024-08-01T15:05:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=134682"},"modified":"2024-08-01T15:02:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:02:58","slug":"hong-kongs-largest-online-broker-introduces-retail-bitcoin-trading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/hong-kongs-largest-online-broker-introduces-retail-bitcoin-trading\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong&#8217;s Largest Online Broker Introduces Retail Bitcoin Trading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/tech\/tech-trends\/article\/3272822\/online-brokerage-futu-offers-crypto-trading-hong-kong-nvidia-alibaba-stock-reward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">South China Morning Post<\/a><\/strong>, users can now buy and sell <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/ethereum\/\">Ethereum<\/a><\/strong> using Hong Kong or US dollars directly on Futu\u2019s app.<\/p>\n<p>Futu thus becomes the first online broker in Hong Kong to provide direct Bitcoin trading for retail investors.<\/p>\n<p>This launch follows Hong Kong\u2019s approval of an exchange-traded fund for Bitcoin and Ethereum earlier this year and is in line with a new regulatory framework aimed at establishing the city as a crypto hub.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/binance-adds-new-usdc-trading-pairs-for-popular-cryptos\/\" title=\"Binance Adds New USDC Trading Pairs for Popular Cryptos\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/USDC-240x170.png\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Binance Adds New USDC Trading Pairs for Popular Cryptos<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Not only is Futu leading the way in this space, but it has also applied for a full Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange license for its PantherTrade platform, which is one of 11 intermediary exchanges awaiting SFC approval.<\/p>\n<p>To attract new users, Futu is offering incentives such as Alibaba and Nvidia stock rewards. Deposits of HK$10,000 or more can earn up to HK$600 in Bitcoin or vouchers. 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