{"id":48647,"date":"2023-04-27T20:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T00:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=48647"},"modified":"2023-04-27T20:13:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T00:13:20","slug":"bitget-launches-bitgetx-hk-for-hong-kong-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitget-launches-bitgetx-hk-for-hong-kong-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitget Launches BitgetX HK for Hong Kong Users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitget-launches-100m-web3-crypto-fund-in-asia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitget Crypto Exchange<\/a> has established BitgetX.hk, a new platform specifically for its Hong Kong Users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/croc_1682633486249-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bitget Launches BitgetX HK for Hong Kong Users\" class=\"wp-image-48649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/croc_1682633486249-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/croc_1682633486249-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/croc_1682633486249-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/croc_1682633486249-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/croc_1682633486249-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/croc_1682633486249.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bitget Launches BitgetX HK for Hong Kong Users<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bitget cryptocurrency exchange has declared that residents will no longer be able to access its services through its primary platform, Bitget.com, as the June 1 implementation date of Hong Kong's <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/okx-to-apply-for-hong-kong-vasp-license.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual assets service provider<\/a> (VASP) regime approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alternative, the exchange has now developed BitgtX.hk, a site specifically for customers in Hong Kong that will allow them can engage in spot and peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading as well as store their digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the crypto exchange, it intends to apply for a VASP license from the Hong Kong <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/hong-kong-sfc-to-issue-crypto-license-guidelines-in-may.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Securities and Futures Commission<\/a> (SFC) and run the new exchange in accordance with the laws governing countering terrorism financing and anti-money laundering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hong Kong has adopted a more tolerant stance toward the emerging digital asset class than mainland China, which has since prohibited bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The region's forthcoming VASP system makes registration and license acquisition necessary for crypto market participants with volumes surpassing $1,000. 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The Bitget cryptocurrency exchange has declared that residents will no longer be able to access its services through its primary platform, Bitget.com, as the June 1 implementation date of Hong Kong&#8217;s virtual assets service provider (VASP) regime approaches. 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