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Hong Kong’s largest online brokerage, Futu Securities International, is offering new customers deposit bonuses in Bitcoin as part of a promotional offer for individuals to open accounts.
According to information on the company’s website, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, 2024, new customers who meet specific criteria can <a href="https://www.futuhk.com/en/support/topic2_1748" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">benefit</a> from various rewards, including substantial Bitcoin (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price">BTC</a>) bonuses. This initiative is designed to attract new investors and provide them with various incentives to start their trading journey.
The promotional offer is open to individuals 18 years or older who have never held a Futu HK brokerage account and have not deposited funds with Futu HK before Aug. 1, 2024. Additionally, participants must hold a Hong Kong resident identity card or an overseas passport. 
<h3 id="deposit-rewards-and-criteria">Deposit rewards and criteria</h3>
The rewards for new deposits are tiered, offering various options for participants. The first tier reward requires a minimum deposit of 10,000 Hong Kong dollars by Aug. 31, 2024, and an average daily asset balance of 10,000 HKD for 60 days. 
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Participants can choose from three rewards: a share of Alibaba, a 400 HKD ($51) supermarket voucher, or 600 HKD ($76) in Bitcoin. The rewards will be issued or credited to the account within 10 trading days, 60 days after the event ends.
However, the second tier reward requires a minimum deposit of 80,000 HKD and an average daily asset balance of 80,000 HKD ($10,245) for 60 days. Participants can choose between a share of Nvidia and 1,000 HKD ($128) in Bitcoin.
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Futu Securities launched digital currency trading services regulated by the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission on Aug. 1. This service includes spot trading pairs like BTC and Ether (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price">ETH</a>), and allows customers to <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/futu-securities-bitcoin-ether-trading-hong-kong">directly purchase digital currencies </a>using Hong Kong dollars and US dollars at real-time exchange rates.
In July, Hong Kong introduced its <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-unveils-new-stablecoin-licensing-regime">novel stablecoin regulatory framework</a>, garnering broad approval from stakeholders, following a two-month public consultation process that concluded in February.
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Hong Kong broker offers new customers deposit bonuses in Bitcoin

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