HK SFC Chairman: In Q1 2026, trading volume of 12 licensed virtual asset trading platforms surged nearly threefold year-on-year
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apps.sfc.hk
In his latest speech, Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, revealed that the trading volume of Hong Kong’s 12 licensed virtual asset trading platforms exceeded HK$640 billion in 2025. In the first quarter of this year, their trading volume surged nearly threefold year-on-year. Additionally, brokerage firms engaged in virtual asset-related businesses recorded a commission income growth of over 80% year-on-year in the previous year.