On June 1, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission updated the list of virtual asset trading platforms. According to the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Ordinance, 11 platforms including HKbitEX, PantherTrade, Accumulus, DFXLabs, Bixin.com, xWhale, YAX, Bullish, Crypto.com, WhaleFin, and MatrixportHK were deemed to be licensed; only 6 platforms including BGE, HKVAX, VDX, bitV, HKX, and bitcoinworld were not deemed to be licensed in the application list. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission reminded that all virtual asset trading platform applicants listed in the list have not been licensed and may not comply with the requirements of the Securities and Futures Commission. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has reminded the public that the non-violation period of virtual asset trading platforms operating in Hong Kong under the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance will end on June 1.