Hong Kong greenlights retail trading of cryptocurrency

Exchanges can apply for licenses from June 1, approvals expected in second half

ECHO WONG, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong will allow retail trading of cryptocurrencies as early as the latter half of this year, the Securities and Futures Commission announced on Tuesday, adding that it will accept applications from exchanges to offer such services from June 1.

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