香港向四家新加密货币交易所颁发牌照：Accumulus GBA Technology、DFX Labs、Hong Kong Digital Asset EX 和千鲸科技

香港证券及期货事务监察委员会已向四家新的加密货币交易所颁发牌照：Accumulus GBA Technology、DFX Labs、Hong Kong Digital Asset EX 和千鲸科技。

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.

香港证券及期货事务监察委员会已向四家新的加密货币交易所颁发牌照，使香港获得牌照的虚拟资产交易平台总数达到七个。

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

新获得牌照的交易所包括Accumulus GBA Technology、DFX Labs、香港数字资产EX和千鲸科技。

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.

根据证监会周一的一份声明，这些批准是香港加强虚拟资产监管框架并增强香港作为全球数字资产中心的竞争力的更广泛计划的一部分。

“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.

证监会中介机构执行董事叶家伟表示：“我们快速的发牌流程使我们能够快速授予这些牌照，同时确保它们符合我们的高标准。”

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

“我们的目标是在保障投资者利益和促进香港虚拟资产生态系统持续发展之间取得平衡。”

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.

此次批准正值比特币持续增长时期，全球最大的加密货币在过去六个月内上涨了 60% 以上，最近首次突破 10 万美元大关。

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.

在新获得许可的平台开始全面运营之前，证监会将要求它们完成额外步骤，包括接受独立方的漏洞评估和渗透测试。

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.

千鲸科技运营着EX.IO交易平台，并得到了华盛资本集团的支持，而华盛资本集团又是新浪公司旗下的经纪公司，而新浪公司是中国流行的社交媒体网站微博的运营商。

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.

这四家交易所是 2024 年申请虚拟资产交易牌照的近 30 家公司之一，尽管 OKX 和 HTX 等一些平台因监管担忧而撤回了申请。

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，三个平台——HashKey、OSL和HKVAX——获得了香港的许可。今年早些时候，该市还推出了亚洲首个现货比特币和以太币交易所交易基金（ETF），超过美国达到了同样的里程碑。

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，香港在有效监管场外（OTC）加密货币交易方面面临挑战，目前正在根据行业反馈调整其监管方式。