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BNB Wins Major Hong Kong Market Listing as CZ Weighs In

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TL;DR Futu Securities has enabled direct BNB deposits and withdrawals through BNB Smart Chain, expanding access beyond internal trading. The service is restricted to qualified professional investors in Hong Kong, with wallet verification and compliance checks in place. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao reacted to the announcement , as the development strengthens BNB’s access to traditional financial channels in a major Asian crypto market. BNB has gained a new connection to traditional finance after Hong Kong brokerage Futu Securities opened direct deposits and withdrawals for the cryptocurrency through BNB Smart Chain . The October 23, 2026, launch allows eligible investors to transfer tokens between self-custody wallets and their brokerage crypto accounts, expanding the asset’s reach beyond trading within a single platform.

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