HashKey Exchange's custodied assets exceed $20 billion, becoming a gateway for institutions entering the virtual asset industry

HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong's largest licensed virtual asset trading platform, announced that its total trading volume has surpassed HK$1.2 trillion, with custodied client assets exceeding HK$20 billion.

At the same time, the exchange's Omnibus service has experienced rapid growth, with cumulative trading volume increasing more than 80-fold year-on-year, reflecting increasingly close collaboration between institutions and the platform.

"Over the past year, HashKey Exchange has steadily progressed, with certain institutional businesses growing rapidly—demonstrating market trust in compliant platforms," said Calvin Chan, Managing Director of HashKey Exchange. "We firmly believe compliance is the foundation of development, innovation is the driving force, and service is the cornerstone. Going forward, we will continue advancing along an institutionalized path, enabling more institutions and users to share in the opportunities of virtual economy growth within a secure and healthy environment."

Steady Progress with Emphasis on Compliance and Security

As a licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong, HashKey Exchange continues to expand its compliance and security framework. Holding multiple SFC licenses, the platform consistently discloses operational data, maintains close communication with regulators, and strictly implements KYC and AML requirements in daily operations to ensure stable trading and asset safety.

Since launching in August 2023, HashKey Exchange has not experienced any major security incidents. Its security system has gained industry recognition, achieving a 9/10 score in CoinGecko’s trust rating, with a perfect score* in the security category, providing users and partners with a long-term, stable foundation of trust.

Growing Momentum and Innovation: Accelerated Growth in Institutional Business

Institutional business has become a key driver of platform growth. Leveraging leading liquidity reserves and a reliable technical architecture, HashKey Exchange is exploring or has established partnerships with over 100 institutions and enterprises across sectors including securities brokerage, banking and payments, asset management, and internet financial platforms. Through its Omnibus service, institutions can directly offer compliant virtual asset trading services to their users, further deepening service capabilities.

Chasing the Vision: Innovation Leading Future Finance

The virtual asset industry is undergoing a critical transformation, with rising demand from both institutional and retail investors. HashKey will continue moving forward steadily within the compliant framework, expanding institutional service offerings and exploring new frontiers such as tokenization of real-world assets, promoting deeper integration between financial assets and the blockchain ecosystem.

"We are building infrastructure for the next-generation financial system," added Calvin Chan. "Through institutionalization, we aim to make finance more secure, inclusive, and sustainable."

About HashKey Exchange

HashKey Exchange is committed to setting new benchmarks in compliance, fund protection, and platform security. Hash Blockchain Limited (HashKey Exchange) is among the first licensed retail virtual asset exchanges in Hong Kong. It has received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong to hold Type 1 (Securities Trading), Type 7 (Automated Trading Services) licenses under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, as well as a virtual asset trading platform license under the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance, allowing compliant operation of a virtual asset trading platform. As the flagship business of HashKey Group, HashKey Exchange provides one-stop virtual asset trading services for professional investors (PI) and retail investors. HashKey Exchange has obtained ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 27701 (privacy information management) certifications. In compliance with applicable laws and regulations, HashKey Exchange does not provide services to users in Mainland China, the United States, and certain other jurisdictions.

Note 1: As of August 27, 2025, HashKey Exchange ranks 15th globally on CoinGecko’s exchange ranking, making it the highest-ranked licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong.

Note 2: Data as of September 9, 2025.

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