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Market Performance - The A-share market indices strengthened in the afternoon, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising approximately 1.03%, reaching a new high for the year, while the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 1.72% and the ChiNext Index surged by 3.11% [1] - The trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets exceeded 1.6 trillion yuan, an increase of 188.2 billion yuan compared to the previous day [2] Brokerage Stocks Surge - A significant surge in brokerage stocks was observed, with Guotai Junan International opening up over 14% and peaking at over 150% during trading [3] - Various ETFs related to financial technology and brokerage also saw substantial gains, with the Hong Kong Securities ETF rising by 8.51%, and several other ETFs increasing by over 5% [4][5] Regulatory Developments - Guotai Junan International received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to provide cryptocurrency and virtual asset trading services, becoming the first Chinese brokerage in Hong Kong to offer comprehensive virtual asset trading services [7] - The approval allows clients to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum directly on the platform, enhancing the firm's service offerings in the virtual asset space [7] Future Outlook - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission's "A-S-P-I-Re" roadmap aims to establish Hong Kong as a global virtual asset hub, focusing on access, safeguards, products, infrastructure, and relationships [8] - The securities industry in China is entering a period of balance sheet expansion, with total industry assets expected to reach 13 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% over the past decade [9]