香港頒發四家新加密貨幣交易所牌照：Accumulus GBA Technology、DFX Labs、Hong Kong Digital Asset EX 和千鯨科技

香港證券及期貨事務監察委員會已向四家新的加密貨幣交易所頒發執照：Accumulus GBA Technology、DFX Labs、Hong Kong Digital Asset EX 和千鯨科技。

Four new cryptocurrency exchanges have been licensed by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, bringing the total number of licensed virtual asset trading platforms in the city to seven.

香港證券及期貨事務監察委員會已向四家新的加密貨幣交易所頒發執照，使香港獲得執照的虛擬資產交易平台總數達到七個。

The newly licensed exchanges are Accumulus GBA Technology, DFX Labs, Hong Kong Digital Asset EX, and Thousand Whales Technology.

新取得執照的交易所包括Accumulus GBA Technology、DFX Labs、香港數位資產EX和千鯨科技。

According to a statement from the SFC on Monday, the approvals are part of Hong Kong’s broader plan to enhance its virtual asset regulatory framework and bolster the city’s competitiveness as a global digital asset center.

根據證監會週一的聲明，這些批准是香港加強虛擬資產監管框架並增強香港作為全球數位資產中心的競爭力的更廣泛計劃的一部分。

“Our swift licensing process has enabled us to quickly grant these licenses while ensuring they meet our high standards,” said Eric Yip, SFC executive director of intermediaries.

證監會中介機構執行董事葉家偉表示：“我們快速的發牌流程使我們能夠快速授予這些牌照，同時確保它們符合我們的高標準。”

“We aim to strike a balance between safeguarding the interests of investors and facilitating continuous development for the virtual asset ecosystem in Hong Kong.”

“我們的目標是在保障投資者利益和促進香港虛擬資產生態系統持續發展之間取得平衡。”

The approvals come amid a period of sustained growth for Bitcoin, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency rising by more than 60% over the past six months and recently crossing the $100,000 threshold for the first time.

這項批准正值比特幣持續成長時期，全球最大的加密貨幣在過去六個月內上漲了 60% 以上，最近首次突破 10 萬美元大關。

Before the newly licensed platforms can begin fully operating, they will be required by the SFC to complete additional steps, including undergoing vulnerability assessments and penetration tests by independent parties.

在新獲得許可的平台開始全面運作之前，證監會將要求它們完成額外步驟，包括接受獨立方的漏洞評估和滲透測試。

Thousand Whales Technology operates the EX.IO trading platform and is backed by Valuable Capital Group, a brokerage that is, in turn, owned by Sina Corporation, the company that operates China’s popular social media site Weibo.

千鯨科技經營EX.IO交易平台，並得到了華盛資本集團的支持，而華盛資本集團又是新浪公司旗下的經紀公司，而新浪公司是中國流行的社交媒體網站微博的運營商。

The four exchanges were among nearly 30 firms that applied for virtual asset trading licenses in 2024, although some platforms, such as OKX and HTX, withdrew their applications amid regulatory concerns.

這四家交易所是 2024 年申請虛擬資產交易牌照的近 30 家公司之一，儘管 OKX 和 HTX 等一些平台因監管擔憂而撤回了申請。

Previously, three platforms — HashKey, OSL, and HKVAX — were licensed by Hong Kong. Earlier this year, the city also launched Asia’s first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for spot Bitcoin and Ether, beating the United States to the same milestone.

此前，有三個平台——HashKey、OSL和HKVAX——獲得了香港的許可。今年早些時候，該市還推出了亞洲首個現貨比特幣和以太幣交易所交易基金（ETF），超過美國達到了同樣的里程碑。

However, Hong Kong has faced challenges in effectively regulating over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading and is now adjusting its oversight approach following industry feedback.

然而，香港在有效監管場外（OTC）加密貨幣交易方面面臨挑戰，目前正在根據行業反饋調整其監管方式。