CMB International Securities, the Hong Kong-based brokerage arm of China Merchants Bank, has launched round-the-clock trading in virtual assets, allowing clients to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ether and the stablecoin Tether at any time of day. The service is described as regulated, marking one of the most comprehensive crypto offerings introduced by a major Chinese banking group. China Merchants Bank is the world’s eighth-largest lender by assets, and its move underscores growing institutional interest in digital assets within Hong Kong’s evolving regulatory framework. By opening a 24/7 platform, the bank joins a small group of traditional financial institutions bridging conventional banking with cryptocurrency markets.