Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for the quarter reached $138.7 million, representing a 58.7% year-over-year increase and a 13.1% quarter-over-quarter growth [6][14] - Commission income surged to $64.8 million, reflecting a 90.1% year-over-year increase and an 11.1% quarter-over-quarter increase [6][14] - Net interest income amounted to $58.7 million, a 32.8% year-over-year increase [6][14] - Non-GAAP net income reached $44.5 million, increasing 23.5% sequentially and 8.6 times compared to the same quarter last year [6][18] - Non-GAAP net profit margin increased to 32%, marking a record high and has risen for four consecutive quarters [7][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The margin financing and securities lending balance expanded to $5.7 billion, reflecting a 65.3% year-over-year growth [6] - The company underwrote seven Hong Kong IPOs and four U.S. IPOs, contributing to a new quarterly high in other revenue [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The total number of funded accounts reached 1,192,700, representing a 21.4% year-over-year increase [8] - Client assets reached a record of $52.1 billion, up 13.5% quarter-over-quarter and 36.3% year-over-year [8] - In the second quarter, client assets in Hong Kong and Singapore experienced around 50% and 20% quarter-over-quarter growth, respectively [8][9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to develop a comprehensive platform connecting traditional financial assets with digital assets, focusing on enhancing product functionalities [26][28] - Continued investment in the Hong Kong market is planned, with a focus on increasing brand awareness and customer engagement [35][37] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating market turbulence due to a stable and healthier business model [7] - The effective tax rate dropped to around 15% due to a favorable tax rate in Singapore and a reduction in the weighting of the U.S. subsidiary's profit [23][24] - The digital asset trading volume increased by approximately 65% quarter-over-quarter, indicating strong growth in this segment [28] Other Important Information - The average net asset inflow of newly acquired clients exceeded $20,000, with Hong Kong and Singapore clients averaging around $30,000 [8][44] - The company has secured digital asset trading licenses in 14 U.S. states, with an application in Singapore actively progressing [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the reasoning behind the decrease in effective tax rate and is it sustainable? - The effective tax rate decreased due to a rise in pretax profit across all licensed subsidiaries, reducing the U.S. subsidiary's weighting, and a favorable tax rate in Singapore [23][24] Question: How is the company's cryptocurrency business progressing? - The company is committed to expanding its presence in the digital asset market, with significant growth in trading volume and assets under custody [26][28] Question: Can you share early trends around trading volume and client asset growth in Q3? - Trading activity has been higher than the monthly average in Q2, with a high single-digit increase in client assets compared to the end of Q2 [33] Question: What are the plans for customer acquisition and advertising efforts in Hong Kong? - The company plans to enhance customer acquisition efforts in Hong Kong, with a focus on maintaining user quality and increasing brand awareness [35][37] Question: Can you provide a breakdown of newly added customers across different regional markets? - About 50% of newly funded accounts came from Singapore, 30% from Hong Kong, 15% from Australia and New Zealand, and 5% from the U.S. [42]