Core Viewpoint - Derlin Holdings (01709) announced that its subsidiary, Derlin Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, has received conditional approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to provide virtual asset trading services under a comprehensive account arrangement, pending acceptance of certain conditions related to its existing Type 1 (securities trading) regulated activity license [1] Group 1 - Derlin Securities must establish and maintain a comprehensive account to provide virtual asset trading services through a licensed platform regulated by the SFC [1] - The company is required to comply with the terms and conditions for licensed corporations or registered institutions providing virtual asset trading services under the comprehensive account arrangement [1] - Virtual asset trading services will only be offered to professional investors, who are clients of Derlin Securities' Type 1 regulated activity (securities trading) business [1] Group 2 - As of December 29, 2025, Derlin Securities has accepted the aforementioned conditions and will commence virtual asset trading services upon receiving formal approval from the SFC [1] - The company is also working on upgrading Derlin Securities' Type 4 (advising on securities) regulated activity license, which is currently under final approval by the SFC [1] - An appropriate announcement will be made once the company receives the relevant approvals from the SFC [1]
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