How many virtual-asset (Type 101) platforms are SFC-licensed in Hong Kong?
Cumulative corporations holding the Type 101 virtual-asset trading platform licence, by effective date — the clearest single measure of Hong Kong’s regulated crypto build-out under the 2023 VATP regime.
16
Type 101 firms (cumulative)
The numbers
Source: SFC public register, compiled by SFC Radar. Figures update as the register is re-scraped.
How to use this data
- Crypto market entry — track how the licensed VA platform field is filling out.
- Competitive watch — see the pace of new VATP approvals.
- Policy analysis — measure the real uptake of HK’s virtual-asset licensing regime.
More insights
How many SFC-licensed firms and people are there · Which SFC regulated activities are most common · How fast has Hong Kong’s SFC-licensed corporation count grown? · How many SFC licences are active versus ceased · How many SFC-licensed firms cease business each year · How many regulated activities do SFC licensees hold — specialists or full-service? · What is the trend of SFC disciplinary actions · How concentrated is Hong Kong’s SFC-licensed workforce? · Licensed Corporations vs Registered Institutions: what’s the split · Who held an SFC licence for the shortest time