香港向 HKVAX 頒發第三張加密貨幣交易平台牌照

證監會行政總裁梁鳳儀在接受當地媒體 HK01 採訪時證實了這項批准。該許可證遵循 OSL 和 HashKey 的早期批准

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted a third crypto trading platform license to HKVAX, marking a new milestone in the city’s virtual asset regulation efforts.

香港證券及期貨事務監察委員會（證監會）向 HKVAX 頒發了第三張加密貨幣交易平台牌照，標誌著香港虛擬資產監管工作的新里程碑。

SFC Chief Executive Julia Leung confirmed the approval during an interview with local media outlet HK01. This license follows the earlier approvals of OSL and HashKey, which are already operating in the region.

證監會行政總裁梁鳳儀在接受當地媒體 HK01 採訪時證實了這項批准。該許可證是在 OSL 和 HashKey 先前獲得批准之後獲得的，這兩個許可證已經在該地區運作。

HKVAX’s services will include over-the-counter trading, exchange operations, and custody solutions. Anthony Ng, co-founder and CEO of HKVAX, commented on the development, stating, “This approval affirms HKVAX’s position and demonstrates Hong Kong’s commitment to being at the forefront of the virtual asset industry.”

HKVAX 的服務將包括場外交易、交易所營運和託管解決方案。 HKVAX 聯合創始人兼首席執行官 Anthony Ng 評論了這一進展，他表示：“此次批准肯定了 HKVAX 的地位，並表明香港致力於走在虛擬資產行業的前沿。”

More Hong Kong Licenses Expected by Year-End

預計年底前將獲得更多香港牌照

In addition to HKVAX, 11 other platforms are under consideration by the SFC, with more licenses expected to be issued by the end of the year. Leung noted that these platforms are on the SFC’s “deemed-to-be-licensed” list, indicating they have submitted their applications under the new regulatory regime. The SFC has already conducted initial onsite inspections of these applicants.

除 HKVAX 外，證監會還在考慮其他 11 個平台，預計年底前將發放更多牌照。梁振英指出，這些平台均在證監會的「視作持牌」名單上，表明它們已根據新監管制度提交了申請。證監會已對這些申請人進行了初步現場檢查。

The SFC has required these firms to make necessary adjustments to meet compliance standards. “We have conducted inspections and asked the firms to address issues that do not meet our regulatory expectations,” said Leung. These inspections are part of the SFC’s ongoing efforts to ensure all platforms meet its regulatory criteria before final approvals are granted.

證監會已要求這些公司進行必要的調整，以滿足合規標準。梁說：“我們進行了檢查，並要求這些公司解決不符合我們監管期望的問題。”這些檢查是證監會持續努力的一部分，以確保所有平台在獲得最終批准之前符合其監管標準。

Despite the progress in licensing, several crypto exchanges have withdrawn their applications under the new regulatory framework. HKVAEX, suspected of having ties to Binance, withdrew its application on March 28, 2024. Other firms, including IBTCEX, Huobi HK, and Bybit, followed suit, with withdrawals taking place in May 2024.

儘管在許可方面取得了進展，但一些加密貨幣交易所已根據新的監管框架撤回了申請。涉嫌與幣安有聯繫的 HKVAEX 於 2024 年 3 月 28 日撤回了申請。

Meanwhile, Bullish and Crypto.com are among those still awaiting approval. However, the SFC has warned that firms failing to address the deficiencies identified during inspections could lose their “deemed-to-be-licensed” status. Leung emphasized that compliance is critical for any platform seeking to operate legally under Hong Kong’s new framework.

與此同時，Bullish 和 Crypto.com 仍在等待批准。然而，證監會警告稱，未能解決檢查期間發現的缺陷的公司可能會失去「視為持牌」的資格。梁強調，對於任何尋求在香港新框架下合法運營的平台來說，合規至關重要。

These developments come after Hong Kong introduced a licensing framework for crypto trading platforms in June 2023. The framework aims to allow these firms to serve retail investors in a regulated environment.

這些進展是在香港於 2023 年 6 月推出加密貨幣交易平台許可框架之後出現的。