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Hong Kong SFC Grants Crypto License to Victory Fintech

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved Victory Fintech for a crypto trading license, signaling renewed momentum in HKs push to become a digital asset hub. This approval continues the citys regulatory progress following the perpetual futures framework announced last week.

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APAC FINSTAB analysis

For APAC operators, this creates a high-impact signal around licensing, exchange in Hong Kong. Protocols/assets in scope: BTC, ETH. Teams should monitor the original source, map the change to licensing, custody, disclosure, and market-access obligations, and update their jurisdiction playbooks before the next compliance review.

Compliance read-through: map this event to entity licensing, market-access, custody, disclosure, token listing, and operational-risk obligations before expanding or marketing in the affected jurisdiction.

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