BNB Gains Direct Deposit and Withdrawal Access at Hong Kong Brokerage Futu Securities

BNB has gained a new connection to traditional finance after Futu Securities, a Hong Kong-based brokerage, enabled direct deposits and withdrawals of the token through the BNB Smart Chain, extending its reach beyond trading within a single platform.

The service went live on October 23, 2026, and is available only to qualified professional investors in Hong Kong, with wallet verification and compliance checks built into the process. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao publicly acknowledged the announcement on X, drawing further attention to the development.

Eligible investors can now move tokens between self-custody wallets and their brokerage crypto accounts. In practical terms, BNB held in personal wallets or acquired on other platforms can be brought into a Futu account, while holdings on the brokerage can be transferred out to self-custody. The change adds another access point for BNB in Hong Kong, where financial institutions are expanding digital asset services under a regulated framework, strengthening the token's access to traditional financial channels in one of Asia's major crypto markets.

CZ Highlights the Launch

Zhao, widely known in the industry as CZ, shared the announcement with his followers on X:

富途正式開通 $BNB 充值及提幣服務！ 富途牛牛 (NASDAQ: FUTU) is a popular broker. Hong Kong users use the Futubull brand name, the platform operates under the global name moomoo in regions like the United States, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. — CZ 🔶 $BNB (@cz_binance) October 23, 2026

On-Chain Transfers Build on Existing Trading Service

The new transfer capability builds on Futu's existing BNB trading offering. Previously, eligible customers could buy and sell the token through the brokerage's crypto services, but the arrangement did not allow direct transfers between external wallets and platform accounts. Direct deposits and withdrawals mean investors no longer need to rely solely on in-platform purchases to manage their BNB holdings.

Transactions now operate through the BNB Smart Chain using the BEP20 token standard, which defines how tokens are issued and transferred on that network. PantherTrade, Futu's licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong, operates under the city's virtual asset licensing regime overseen by the Securities and Futures Commission and supports the company's broader crypto operations.

Access remains restricted to qualified professional investors. Hong Kong's professional investor framework generally includes individuals holding a portfolio of at least HK$8 million — equivalent to roughly $1 million — subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

The brokerage has also put safeguards in place for on-chain transfers. Investors must verify external wallet addresses and add approved destinations to a whitelist before withdrawals can be made. Processing can take up to three business days, reflecting the additional compliance controls attached to the service.

BNB Gains Ground in Hong Kong's Regulated Crypto Market

The launch comes as Hong Kong continues to develop its digital asset market through licensing rules and initiatives involving tokenized financial products. The city has sought to attract crypto businesses while maintaining investor protection and anti-money laundering standards.

For BNB, direct transfer functionality matters because it connects a widely used blockchain asset with an established brokerage environment. BNB serves as the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem, where it pays network transaction fees and supports applications ranging from decentralized finance to digital asset transfers. For now, the transfer function covers BNB specifically and remains limited to qualified professional investors, making Futu's rollout a concrete example of a Hong Kong brokerage linking regulated accounts with a public blockchain network.