Guotai Junan Becomes First Mainland Chinese Brokerage Approved for Crypto Trading in Hong Kong
Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong), a subsidiary of Guotai Junan International, has become the first mainland Chinese brokerage operating in Hong Kong to receive regulatory approval to offer cryptocurrency trading services.
The approval, granted Tuesday by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), marks a major milestone in the city’s push to become a regional hub for digital assets. The firm’s existing Type 1 license—previously limited to traditional securities trading—has now been expanded to include virtual asset trading under an omnibus account model, in partnership with SFC-licensed crypto platforms.
With the new authorization, Guotai Junan Securities’ clients can now trade major digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, through the firm’s platform.
This development is part of Hong Kong’s broader efforts to create a regulated environment for institutional crypto access, further strengthening its position as a gateway for digital asset adoption in Asia.
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