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<p>BC Technology Group, the owner of the licensed OSL exchange, has secured a HK$710 million ($90.9 million) investment from BGX.</p><h2 id="header-0">Bringing clarity to BitgetX market withdrawal</h2><p>BGX is reportedly associated with Seychelles-incorporated crypto exchange Bitget. The investment, which was announced via statements published by both <a href="https://osl.com/press-release/bc-technology-group-strategic-investment-bgx-digital-asset-innovation/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BC Technology Group</a> and <a href="https://www.bgx.com/news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BGX</a> on their respective websites on Tuesday, brings further clarity to the rationale behind Bitget’s recent<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/bitget-withdraws-from-hong-kong-crypto-market-6b2be64715db" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> decision</a> to withdraw its BitgetX platform from the Hong Kong market.</p><p>BitgetX was believed to be working towards crypto licensing in Hong Kong. Its decision on Monday to stop pursuing a virtual asset trading platform (VATP) license and withdraw from the market entirely had been perceived as a weakness of the regulatory regimen in Hong Kong. However, it now appears that it was just clearing the way for involvement in crypto trading brought about through its investment in OSL, an entity that has already acquired a trading license within the Chinese autonomous territory.</p><p>BGX has entered into an agreement to acquire a 29.97% stake in BC Technology, OSL&#39;s parent company, pending shareholder approval. According to <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2023/1114/2023111400922.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">an announcement</a>, BGX CEO Patrick Pan Zhiyong is set to become one of two new executive directors as part of this investment. Pan, concurrently serving as the CEO of BitgetX, will also oversee the transition as Bitget steps back from the market, scheduling its platform closure for Dec. 13.</p><h2 id="header-1">Sale rumors denied</h2><p>Reports <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/hong-kong-crypto-exchange-contemplates-sale-at-hk-1-billion-valuation-b63b0ab7bd49" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">emerged</a> in October that BC Technology Group was considering the sale of OSL based on a $128 million valuation. Contrary to those reports, BC Technology vehemently <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/osl-parent-company-denies-sale-plans-1bc5ed94aa04" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">denied</a> any intentions to sell OSL, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining the exchange’s operations. The company dismissed such speculation as “factually inaccurate and highly misleading,” underscoring its dedication to navigating the evolving crypto landscape.</p><p>Bitget, responding to <a href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3241643/owner-hong-kong-crypto-exchange-osl-gets-us91-million-firm-linked-bitget-which-exiting-market" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">inquiries</a> from the South China Morning Post (SCMP), asserted its independence from BGX, stating that it is “an independent entity” with no legal or commercial connections to the crypto firm.</p><p>BGX is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and wholly owned by Liu Shuai, the founder of Shenzhen Qianhai Junchuang Fund Management and Singaporean crypto fund Foresight Ventures. Liu’s investment portfolio includes Bitget, as well as U.S. crypto media group The Block, which was acquired by Foresight Ventures, according to <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/asian-fund-acquires-majority-stake-in-the-block-869a1b4afe61" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reports</a> earlier this week.</p><p>The incorporation of BGX into BC Technology’s ecosystem introduces a dynamic player with diverse investments across the crypto space. Against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s changing regulatory landscape, with the introduction of a mandatory licensing scheme last year, BC Technology’s OSL was the first exchange to obtain a voluntary license from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in 2020. The asset management division of the company received a <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/osl-prepares-for-fund-launch-following-license-approval-523d32a1a57c" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">trading license</a> in May of this year. In August, OSL, along with HashKey, received approval from the SFC to upgrade their licenses, allowing them to serve retail investors.</p><p>The evolving regulatory environment reflects Hong Kong’s ambition to position itself as a crypto hub, attracting both institutional and retail participants. While that endeavor is not without its challenges, the city hasn’t been adversely affected by BitgetX&#39;s withdrawal from the market, given this related investment in OSL.</p>

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