PANews reported on May 21 that, according to updated information on the official website of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Bixin, a digital asset trading platform under NewBX Limited, has obtained a license to operate a virtual asset trading platform. The entity is authorized to conduct Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 7 (providing automated trading services) regulated activities, and has also been licensed under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance to operate a virtual asset trading platform. As of now, the number of licensed virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong has increased to 13, with 6 applicants.