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By Pankaj K
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Victory Fintech finally got it. Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission handed the firm a crypto license after what felt like forever, marking the first green light since…
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The Hong Kong-based company can now offer trading and custody services under the SFC's tight watch, which means they're officially in the game but with serious strings attached.
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Hong Kong doesn't mess around with crypto licensing. The city's vetting process drags on for months, sometimes years.
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Alex Chan, Victory Fintech's CEO, didn't hide his relief when the news broke. "This is a significant milestone for our company," Chan said, though he admitted the real work…
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But Chan's optimism makes sense given how hard it's been to get any crypto license approved lately.
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The timing isn't random either. On February 10, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority dropped a statement about fostering fintech innovation, which sounds like bureaucratic speak but…
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Victory Fintech plans to use its shiny new license to beef up its service offerings and hunt for partnerships, though the company keeps stressing compliance because one wrong…
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Several other firms submitted applications around the same time as Victory Fintech, and they're probably sweating bullets right now waiting to see if they'll get similar treatment.
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Industry watchers think Victory Fintech's success might open floodgates for other crypto companies eyeing Hong Kong as their Asian headquarters.
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Fidelity International jumped into the conversation on February 12, announcing plans to explore digital asset opportunities in Hong Kong because the city's becoming too important…
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Binance reportedly talked with Hong Kong regulators earlier this month, though nobody's confirming details about those discussions.
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The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association released a report on February 14 calling for clearer regulatory standards because market participants can't operate effectively when…
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Victory Fintech plans to host a press conference on March 1 to lay out its strategic roadmap and explain how it'll use the license to grab market share.
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The SFC's approval comes as Hong Kong positions itself as a forward-thinking financial hub that can handle digital assets responsibly, but the regulator's continued secrecy about…
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Victory Fintech's license represents a small crack in Hong Kong's regulatory wall, but whether that crack widens into a real opening for crypto companies remains unclear.
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