The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has doubled the number of approved virtual asset trading platforms (VATP), adding four new companies.

- The new licenses were granted to Accumulus GBA Technology, DFX Labs, Hong Kong Digital Asset EX, and Thousand Whales Technology.

- The licensing process includes strict checks, including client asset protection and cybersecurity.

- The SFC aims to balance investor protection with ecosystem development. 🤔

Only four cryptocurrencies are available for purchase in Hong Kong: BTC, ETH, AVA, and LINK.