{"id":145212,"date":"2024-12-20T19:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=145212"},"modified":"2024-12-20T13:32:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T11:32:57","slug":"hong-kong-grants-licenses-to-four-more-crypto-exchanges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/hong-kong-grants-licenses-to-four-more-crypto-exchanges\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Grants Licenses to Four More Crypto Exchanges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.sfc.hk\/edistributionWeb\/gateway\/EN\/news-and-announcements\/news\/doc?refNo=24PR211\">move<\/a> <\/strong>is part of the region&#8217;s broader effort to streamline its licensing system and promote a favorable environment for digital asset trading.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it had approved HKbitEX, Accumulus, DFX Labs, and EX.IO under an expedited process.<\/p>\n<p>These platforms have successfully addressed regulatory feedback following on-site audits. Prior to this, the SFC had already licensed three other exchanges: OSL, HashKey, and HKVAX.<\/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\/could-bitcoins-supply-cap-be-changed-blackrock-sparks-debate\/\" title=\"Could Bitcoin\u2019s Supply Cap Be Changed? BlackRock Sparks Debate\">\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\/Bitcoin-questions-240x170.jpeg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Could Bitcoin\u2019s Supply Cap Be Changed? BlackRock Sparks Debate<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>This latest round of approvals reflects Hong Kong\u2019s ongoing push to foster a crypto-friendly landscape. Since June 2023, the city has introduced a licensing framework that allows virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) to offer services to retail investors.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Yip, the SFC\u2019s Enforcement Director of Intermediaries, emphasized the regulator&#8217;s proactive stance, working closely with the leadership of VATPs to ensure they meet all required standards and speed up the approval process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong has granted licenses to four additional cryptocurrency exchanges, reinforcing its goal to become a leading global crypto 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