HKVAX 获得在香港经营加密货币交易所的牌照

HKVAX 已获得加密货币交易所牌照，香港的金融格局仍在向好发展。近日，证券及期货事务监察委员会（证监会）确认了这一批准。

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.

香港证券及期货事务监察委员会（证监会）已向 HKVAX 授予在香港经营加密货币交易所的牌照。这标志着该地区第三个获得许可的加密相关平台。

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

证监会检查及洗钱科科长张思敏在接受彭博社采访时宣布了这一决定。

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

“我们已经获得了 HKVAX 的许可，他们将能够开始运营虚拟资产交易平台，”张说。

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.

在引入新的发牌框架后，证监会于 2023 年 6 月开始接受加密货币交易牌照的申请。该框架允许加密货币交易平台与散户投资者合作，此举引起了加密货币公司的兴趣。

“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.

“我认为新的牌照制度将为更多加密货币交易所在香港申请牌照铺平道路。我们仍在检查其他被视为获得许可的平台。”Cheung 表示。

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 正在利用这一新机会提供场外交易和托管解决方案。 HKVAX 联合创始人兼首席执行官 Anthony Ng 表示，该牌照重申了该公司对虚拟资产行业的承诺。

“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：“我们很荣幸获得证监会牌照，这标志着 HKVAX 在增强香港作为全球金融中心和数字资产开发先锋地位的过程中的一个重要里程碑。”

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

“这一批准体现了香港渴望营造一个支持金融领域卓越监管和创新的环境。”

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，一些利益相关者对监管环境表示担忧。当地议员邓肯·赵(Duncan Chiu)强调，严格的规定可能会阻碍国际交易所进入香港市场。

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

“证监会对加密货币交易所的发牌设定了非常高的标准，这可能会让一些国际交易所难以获得资格，”Chiu 说。

“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.”

“这可能会限制能够在香港运营的交易所数量，并可能降低该地区加密货币市场的整体流动性和深度。”

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.

证监会已发现七家申请人存在合规问题，一些交易所最近被发现存在治理问题。其中一些平台严重依赖少数高管来保管客户资产，引发了人们对这些平台如何管理客户资产的疑问。

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.

检查还发现一些交易所网络安全措施存在缺陷。证监会警告说，不解决这些问题的公司可能会失去临时牌照。

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 的批准以及证监会对其他平台的持续检查表明监管机构为维持加密货币世界的高标准而做出的努力。

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

这种方法预计将鼓励寻求在香港加密货币市场建立业务的公司进一步申请。

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

证监会在建立稳固的加密货币生态系统方面的积极主动性预示着香港在数字资产领域的抱负。