According to Planet Daily, WhaleFin has submitted an application for a virtual asset trading platform license to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. The application information shows that the operator's company name is "Whalefin Markets Limited", the Chinese name is shown as "Not applicable", and the application submission time is February 21, 2024. At present, the number of applicants for virtual asset trading platform licenses announced by the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission has reached 19, and the license applications of another three institutions have been returned or withdrawn.