Guotai Junan International (1788.HK) announced it has obtained approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to upgrade its securities trading license to provide virtual asset trading services including cryptocurrencies, and to offer investment advice on related services. Clients can now directly trade virtual assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether on its platform. Previously, Guotai Junan International had already engaged in businesses such as virtual asset ETF products, platform introduction agency, tokenized securities, and digital bonds.