Aiying reported that according to updated data on the official website of the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission, the virtual asset trading platform license application submitted by Gate.HK to the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission was withdrawn on May 5.
Relevant information shows that the company name of the virtual asset trading platform operator submitted by Gate.HK is Gate Digital Limited. The Chinese name is not applicable. Gate.HK first submitted an application for a virtual asset trading platform license to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission on February 2024, 2.
As of now, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has announced that 8 applicants have had their virtual asset trading platform licenses withdrawn and returned, 1 has been returned, and the number of virtual asset trading platform applicants on the waiting list is 20.
Regarding this incident, Golden Finance interviewed the relevant person in charge of Gate, who stated that due to adjustments in business direction, Gate has voluntarily withdrawn the application. After the adjustments are completed, it will reconsider applying for a virtual asset trading platform license. Please pay attention to subsequent announcements for the specific application time.
