OKX applies for Hong Kong's first virtual asset trading license

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OKX applies for Hong Kong’s first virtual asset trading license

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OKX applies for Hong Kong’s first virtual asset trading license

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OKX, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has formally applied for a virtual asset trading platform (VATP) license in Hong Kong.

The application by OKX’s Hong Kong branch, OKX Hong Kong FinTech, makes it the first major entity to seek licensing under the city’s recently established crypto regulations.

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