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1. Hong Kong Regulatory News This Week 1.1 Hong Kong Virtual Asset Trading Platform License Transition Period Ends, Platforms like Binance Still Not Fully Withdrawn link According to Hong Kong 01, the transition period for virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong has ended nearly a month ago, yet some international platforms remain operational, relying solely on a popup declaration to maintain a presence. Hong Kong 01's testing revealed that major international platforms such as Binance, OKX, and Bybit are still operational. It was found that Binance continues to operate, allowing new account registrations with local IP addresses and Hong Kong identity cards. Additionally, while some platforms do not accept Hong Kong residents, they allow registration with Mainland Chinese identity cards from Hong Kong. OKX, for instance, restricts selecting Hong Kong as an address but permits registration with Mainland Chinese addresses, supports Mainland Chinese ID verification, and allows re...