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May 15, 10:18 am

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Huobi Hong Kong Withdraws License Application Again

Huobi Hong Kong, the subsidiary of HTX, has once again withdrawn its application for a virtual asset trading license in Hong Kong, as stated on the Securities and Futures Commission's website. The reason for the withdrawal was not specified. The SFC has set a deadline of May 31 for platforms that fail to submit a license application to shut down.

Huobi Hong Kong, the subsidiary of HTX, has once again withdrawn its application for a virtual asset trading license in Hong Kong, as stated on the Securities and Futures Commission's website. The reason for the withdrawal was not specified. The SFC has set a deadline of May 31 for platforms that fail to submit a license application to shut down.

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