Guotai Junan International has officially been approved to provide cryptocurrency and other virtual asset trading services
ChainCatcher news, Guotai Junan International (1788.HK) was officially approved by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission on June 24 to upgrade its existing securities trading license to provide virtual asset trading services and related advice.
After the upgrade, customers can directly trade cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as stablecoins like Tether on its platform. Guotai Junan International thus becomes the first Hong Kong-based Chinese brokerage to offer comprehensive virtual asset-related trading services, covering virtual asset trading, consulting, and related product issuance and distribution. In recent years, the company has continuously expanded its virtual asset business, including launching virtual asset ETF structured products, developing trading agency services, and issuing digital bonds, actively contributing to Hong Kong's goal of building an international virtual asset center.