HKVAX 取得在香港經營加密貨幣交易所的執照

HKVAX 已獲得加密貨幣交易所牌照，香港的金融格局仍在向好發展。近日，證券及期貨事務監察委員會（證監會）確認了這項批准。

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has granted HKVAX a license to operate a cryptocurrency exchange in the territory. This marks the third crypto-related platform to be licensed in the region.

香港證券及期貨事務監察委員會（證監會）已向 HKVAX 授予在香港經營加密貨幣交易所的牌照。這標誌著該地區第三個獲得許可的加密相關平台。

The decision was announced by Simi Cheung, head of the SFC’s Inspection & Money Laundering Branch, in an interview with Bloomberg.

證監會檢查及洗錢科科長張思敏在接受彭博社採訪時宣布了這項決定。

“We have licensed HKVAX, and they will be able to start operating a virtual asset trading platform,” Cheung said.

「我們已經獲得了 HKVAX 的許可，他們將能夠開始運營虛擬資產交易平台，」張說。

The SFC began accepting applications for crypto trading licenses in June 2023, following the introduction of a new licensing framework. The framework permits crypto trading platforms to work with retail investors, a move that has generated interest from crypto firms.

在引入新的發牌框架後，證監會於 2023 年 6 月開始接受加密貨幣交易牌照的申請。該框架允許加密貨幣交易平台與散戶投資者合作，此舉引起了加密貨幣公司的興趣。

“I think the new licensing regime will pave the way for more crypto exchanges to apply for licenses in Hong Kong. We are still inspecting other platforms that have been deemed to be licensed,” Cheung stated.

「我認為新的牌照制度將為更多加密貨幣交易所在香港申請牌照鋪平道路。我們仍在檢查其他被視為獲得許可的平台。

HKVAX is capitalizing on this new opportunity to offer over-the-counter trading and custody solutions. According to Anthony Ng, co-founder and CEO of HKVAX, the license renews the company’s commitment to the virtual asset industry.

HKVAX 正在利用這一新機會提供場外交易和託管解決方案。 HKVAX 聯合創辦人兼執行長 Anthony Ng 表示，該牌照重申了該公司對虛擬資產產業的承諾。

“We are honored to receive the SFC license, which marks a significant milestone in HKVAX’s journey to empower Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub and vanguard in digital asset development,” Ng said.

Ng 表示：“我們很榮幸獲得證監會牌照，這標誌著 HKVAX 在增強香港作為全球金融中心和數位資產開發先鋒地位的過程中的一個重要里程碑。”

“This approval showcases Hong Kong’s aspiration to foster an environment that supports both regulatory excellence and innovation in the financial sector.”

“這項批准體現了香港渴望創造一個支持金融領域卓越監管和創新的環境。”

However, some stakeholders have expressed concerns regarding the regulatory environment. Duncan Chiu, a local lawmaker, highlighted the demanding rules that may deter international exchanges from entering the Hong Kong marketplace.

然而，一些利害關係人對監管環境表示擔憂。當地議員鄧肯·趙(Duncan Chiu)強調，嚴格的規定可能會阻礙國際交易所進入香港市場。

“The SFC has set very high standards for licensing crypto exchanges, which may make it difficult for some international exchanges to qualify,” Chiu said.

「證監會對加密貨幣交易所的發牌設定了非常高的標準，這可能會讓一些國際交易所難以獲得資格，」Chiu 說。

“This could limit the number of exchanges that are able to operate in Hong Kong and may reduce the overall liquidity and depth of the crypto market in the territory.”

“這可能會限制能夠在香港運營的交易所數量，並可能降低該地區加密貨幣市場的整體流動性和深度。”

The SFC has identified seven applicants as having some compliance issues, and some exchanges were recently found to have governance issues. Several of these platforms relied heavily on a small number of executives for the custody of client assets, raising questions about how these platforms would manage client assets.

證監會已發現七家申請人存在合規問題，一些交易所最近被發現有治理問題。其中一些平台嚴重依賴少數高階主管來保管客戶資產，引發了人們對這些平台如何管理客戶資產的疑問。

The inspections also found weaknesses in cybersecurity measures at some exchanges. The SFC warned that firms that don’t address these issues could lose their provisional licenses.

檢查也發現一些交易所網路安全措施有缺陷。證監會警告說，不解決這些問題的公司可能會失去臨時執照。

HKVAX's approval and the SFC's ongoing inspections of other platforms indicate the regulator's efforts to maintain high standards in the world of crypto.

HKVAX 的批准以及證監會對其他平台的持續檢查表明監管機構為維持加密貨幣世界的高標準而做出的努力。

This approach is expected to encourage further applications from firms seeking to establish a presence in Hong Kong's crypto market.

這種方法預計將鼓勵尋求在香港加密貨幣市場建立業務的公司進一步申請。

The SFC's proactive nature towards building a solid crypto ecosystem bodes well for the territory's aspirations in the digital asset domain.

證監會在建立穩固的加密貨幣生態系統方面的積極主動性預示著香港在數位資產領域的抱負。