{"id":316752,"date":"2024-06-05T00:20:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T18:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=316752"},"modified":"2024-06-05T00:20:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T18:50:13","slug":"crypto-com-among-11-digital-asset-exchanges-on-the-verge-of-getting-licensed-in-hong-kong-report-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/crypto-com-among-11-digital-asset-exchanges-on-the-verge-of-getting-licensed-in-hong-kong-report-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto.com Among 11 Digital Asset Exchanges on the Verge of Getting Licensed in Hong Kong: Report &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reportedly says that nearly a dozen crypto exchanges are on the cusp of getting their trading licenses approved.<\/p>\n<p>The SFC\u2019s website showed on June 1st that the 11 applicants, including the Singapore-based Crypto.com and the Hong Kong-based Bullish, are \u201cdeemed to be licensed,\u201d according to a Bloomberg <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-06-01\/hong-kong-says-11-crypto-exchanges-are-closer-to-getting-permits?embedded-checkout=true\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong introduced new digital asset exchange regulations last year and set a June 1st deadline for crypto exchanges to obtain a virtual asset trading platform license or get the \u201cdeemed to be licensed\u201d status. SFC\u2019s website <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfc.hk\/en\/Welcome-to-the-Fintech-Contact-Point\/Virtual-assets\/Virtual-asset-trading-platforms-operators\/Lists-of-virtual-asset-trading-platforms\">shows<\/a> that there are currently two fully licensed crypto exchanges in the special administrative region (SAR) \u2013 HashKey Exchange and OSL Group.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg further says that only licensed platforms, or those deemed to be licensed, will be allowed to operate in Hong Kong. Actual permits will eventually be issued by the SFC to digital asset trading platforms that demonstrate consistent compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the OKX crypto exchange <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/2024\/05\/25\/crypto-exchange-giant-okx-to-pull-trading-services-from-hong-kong-at-the-end-of-the-month\/\">announced<\/a> that it had pulled its application for a virtual asset trading platform license and would cease operating in the SAR.<\/p>\n<p>In late February, HTX, the crypto exchange associated with Tron (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/tron\/\">TRX<\/a>) founder Justin Sun and which was formerly known as Huobi, announced that it had withdrawn its application for a virtual asset trading platform license in Hong Kong. HTX later reapplied before withdrawing the application once more. Another crypto exchange that withdrew its application for Hong Kong\u2019s virtual asset trading platform license is Bybit.<\/p>\n<p>Binance, Coinbase Global and Kraken did not submit applications for a license.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/join-the-daily-hodl-email-list\/\">Subscribe<\/a> to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Check <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/crypto-markets\/\">Price Action<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Follow us on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDailyHodl\">X<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailyhodl\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/thedailyhodl\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Surf <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/daily-hodl-mix\">The Daily Hodl Mix<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n<p>&amp;nbsp<\/p>\n<h6>Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any cryptocurrencies or digital assets, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Generated Image: Midjourney<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong\u2019s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reportedly says that nearly a dozen crypto exchanges are on the cusp of getting their trading licenses approved. The SFC\u2019s website showed on June 1st that the 11 applicants, including the Singapore-based Crypto.com and the Hong Kong-based Bullish, are \u201cdeemed to be licensed,\u201d according to a Bloomberg report. 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