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Futu NiuNiu becomes first licensed Hong Kong broker to offer BNB order-book trading

Futu NiuNiu becomes first licensed Hong Kong broker to offer BNB order-book trading

Futu has launched BNB spot trading for Hong Kong-qualified Professional Investors, adding a regulated order-book venue for the token within the city’s tightly controlled virtual-asset market.

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Fact Check
The claim is corroborated by the official BNB Chain X account and Futu's own X account (futufriends), both dated 2026-07-24, which confirm Futubull is the first licensed Hong Kong brokerage to offer BNB order book trading pairs for Hong Kong-qualified Professional Investors. PANews additionally confirms the compliant spot trading launch and the specific figure of 21 tradable virtual assets on the platform via its PantherTrade platform under SFC standards. Odaily and Coincu provide further independent corroboration. All key elements of the claim align across primary and secondary sources.
Summary

Futu has launched BNB spot trading in Hong Kong for qualified Professional Investors, saying it is the first licensed brokerage in the city to provide real-time BNB trading through an order book. Access is limited to investors who meet Hong Kong’s Professional Investor threshold, which typically requires a portfolio of at least HK$8 million, keeping the product within the market’s tightly controlled regulatory perimeter. The launch gives BNB a new regulated trading channel in Hong Kong’s brokerage market and may serve as a test of whether licensed firms can extend order-book trading in major crypto tokens beyond a narrow professional client base.

Terms & Concepts
  • BNB: The native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem.
  • Professional Investors: A category of eligible investors in Hong Kong that typically includes those with portfolios of at least HK$8 million.
  • order book: A live record of buy and sell orders that shows prices and available market depth for a trading pair.