Core Viewpoint - Derlin Holdings (01709.HK) announced that its subsidiary, Derlin Securities, has received conditional approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) 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 operated by the SFC [1] - The services will only be offered to professional investors, who must always be clients of Derlin Securities' Type 1 regulated activities [1] - 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] Group 2 - 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]
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