Spot crypto and leveraged crypto derivatives have to be answered separately in Hong Kong, and only the first is settled here. Spot: the SFC runs a licensing regime for virtual asset trading platform operators, and an SFC-licensed platform may admit virtual assets for trading by retail clients — the SFC's own conduct FAQ discusses what a platform operator must do when an asset 'available for trading by its retail clients' stops meeting the admission criteria, which only makes sense in a regime where retail trading on a licensed platform is allowed. Licensed platforms carry heavy obligations: custody, Know-Your-Client, AML/CFT, asset-admission criteria, market-abuse prevention, audit, risk management and cybersecurity.
The contract itself does not change by geography: a GRAM perpetual settles in USDC everywhere.
10 venues open Gram perps to traders in Hong Kong.
ApeX
Aster
gTrade
Helix
Hyperliquid
Lighter
Paradex
ReyaFour steps from sign-up to an open position.
Hong Kong charges Profits Tax on a territorial basis and expressly excludes profits arising from the sale of capital assets; the Inland Revenue Department also states that no tax is levied on profits arising abroad, even if they are remitted to Hong Kong.
Trading GRAM from Hong Kong: legal.
Hong Kong charges Profits Tax on a territorial basis and expressly excludes profits arising from the sale of capital assets; the Inland Revenue Department also states that no tax is levied on profits arising abroad, even if they are remitted to Hong Kong.
From Hong Kong, you can fund a Gram position using Bank Transfer (HKD), Credit/Debit Card and P2P Marketplace.
Hong Kong residents can trade Gram on 12 platforms, including ApeX, Aster and dYdX.
Canborsa charges 0.07% per side (0.14% round trip) on Gram.