Hong Kong makes HKVAX third licensed retail crypto exchange

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The Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange (HKVAX) has become the third cryptocurrency exchange to receive licensing from the Special Administrative Region’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to serve...

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It is the third exchange to receive full licensing in Hong Kong.\nHKVAX received Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 7 (providing automated trading services) virtual asset trading platform (VATP) licenses, as well as an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing license to operate a virtual asset trading platform.\nHKVAX is among a select few\nHKVAX’s core service offerings are over-the-counter trading, a trading platform and comprehensive, insured custody. In addition, it specializes in security token offerings (STO) and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. 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