REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsHONG KONG, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Swiss crypto-focused SEBA Bank on Wednesday said it has received an approval-in-principle from Hong Kong's securities regulator that takes it only one step away from offering virtual asset services in the Asian financial hub.
SEBA (Hong Kong), in a statement, said the Securities and Futures Commission will grant licences once it meets conditions for final approval.
It will then be able to engage in securities dealing, including crypto-related structured products, and advise on and manage digital assets and traditional securities.
Hong Kong is the third market in which the Zug-headquartered bank has sought a licence after Switzerland and Abu Dhabi.
The approval-in-principle allows SEBA to prepare for operations as soon as it is licensed.
Persons:
Dado Ruvic, HONG KONG, Georgina Lee, Christopher Cushing
Organizations:
REUTERS, Bank, Securities, Futures, Thomson
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HONG, Swiss, Hong Kong, cryptocurrencies, Zug, Switzerland, Abu Dhabi