Futu Connects Stocks and Crypto Purchasing Power with Historic Integration
Futu Securities has made significant strides in connecting purchasing power between stocks and cryptocurrencies. The company, which received approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for service upgrades under license No. 1 in June 2026, is now allowing clients to use their securities holdings as collateral to release purchasing power for buying crypto assets.
This means that holders of cryptocurrencies no longer need to liquidate their securities holdings before buying crypto assets. Futu Securities assesses the client's credit, collateral discount, and concentration before releasing financing limits, which can then be used for crypto trading.
The integration of stocks and crypto is a key step towards true cross-asset integration, according to Sherry Zhu, Global Head of Digital Assets at Futu Group. She emphasized that current practices involve scattered accounts across brokerages, exchanges, wallets, and banks, resulting in time-consuming transfers, currency exchanges, deposits, and withdrawals.
Futu's solution connects on-chain funds to the real US stock trading system in a compliant manner, leveraging the company's extensive experience in trading depth, margin systems, and portfolio risk control capabilities. This integration has significant implications for users, who can now seamlessly connect their on-chain funds to traditional assets.