The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expanded its list of virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) with four new firms. Accumulus GBA Technology, DFX Labs, Hong Kong Digital Asset EX and Thousand Whales Technology were granted licenses on December 18. The priority during this process was to protect client assets, Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and cybersecurity. The SFC aims to strike a balance between protecting investor interests and supporting the development of the virtual asset ecosystem. Share your views on this development by sharing your comments.