Hong Kong -- VASP Registry Regulatory Overview

Published: 2026-04-29 Updated: 2026-04-18 Author: Perplexity Sonar Version 1 Sources cited in: English (1), Chinese (3)

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Research the official VASP/CASP registry for Hong Kong (regulator: SFC).

Provide:

The exact URL of the official publ

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1. Exact URL of the Official Public Registry

The official public registry for licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) in Hong Kong is at:
https://www.sfc.hk/en/Welcome-to-the-Fintech-Contact-Point/Virtual-assets/Virtual-asset-trading-platforms-operators/Lists-of-virtual-asset-trading-platforms[1]

2. Official Name of the Registry

List of licensed virtual asset trading platforms
This SFC-published list details VATP operators formally licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).[1]

3. Type of License or Registration Required

Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) License
VASPs operating virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong or actively marketing to Hong Kong investors must obtain an SFC VATP license under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO).[1][3][4]

4. List of Licensed/Registered VASPs/CASPs

The SFC's list currently includes fewer than 20 licensed VATPs (exact count: at least 1 shown in available data, with sources indicating around 10 as of recent updates).[1][10] Below is the complete available data from the official list for licensed entities (active status unless noted). No license numbers are listed (CE Reference provided instead); further details via CE Reference link or SFC Public Register. No suspended/revoked VATPs appear on the licensed list.

CE Reference	Entity Name (English)	Entity Name (Chinese)	Platform Name	Date of Licence Grant	Status
BPW549	Hong Kong Virtual Asset Exchange Limited	香港虛擬資產交易所有限公司	HKVAX	03/10/2024	Active[1]

Notes:

The SFC Public Register of licensees (https://www.sfc.hk/en/Regulatory-functions/Intermediaries/Licensing/Register-of-licensed-persons-and-registered-institutions) allows searching all SFC-licensed entities, including VATPs by name or CE number, under SFO/AMLO since 1 June 2023.[4]
A separate "deemed-to-be-licensed" applicant list exists, but these are not licensed.[1]
Data as of latest SFC updates (e.g., April 2026 for related registers); check the live registry for real-time changes.[1][4]

Sources & Attribution

This article was generated by Perplexity Sonar .

Primary Sources

✓ [2] SFC zh ()

✓ [3] HKMA zh ()

✓ [4] FSTB ()

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[1] Securities and Futures Commission (Hong Kong) — Lists Of Virtual Asset Trading Platforms zh

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