HashKey Exchange and licensed asset management institution Pando announces collaboration and the opening of trading account

Hong Kong, January 15, 2024 - HashKey Exchange and Pando Finance (Pando Limited), a licensed asset management company regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, announce the establishment of a strategic partnership.

Both parties will engage in extensive cooperation in various business sectors such as financial technology, blockchain education, digital asset trading, and digital transformation in the future. Seizing the development opportunities in the blockchain and digital asset industry, they aim to jointly usher in a new era in the field of digital asset finance.

On a mission to set the bar for virtual asset exchanges in compliance, safety, and security, HashKey Exchange has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (“SFC”) to operate a virtual asset trading platform under a Type 1 (Dealing in securities) licence and a Type 7 (Providing automated trading services) licence.

Pando Finance is a licensed company that offers a variety of investment solutions to both corporate and individual investors. The core business of the company includes two actively managed ETFs: Pando Blockchain Theme ETF (3112 HK) and Pando Innovation Theme ETF (3056 HK). Additionally, the Pando Group has submitted an application for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.

In recent years, Hong Kong's financial technology sector has experienced rapid development, establishing itself as one of the most dynamic fintech ecosystems. Simultaneously, the blockchain and digital asset industry has been steadily growing in Hong Kong. The government of Hong Kong has also made clear declarations in a series of policies and regulatory initiatives, explicitly stating its commitment to fostering further development of the virtual asset ecosystem. This commitment is aimed at exploring financial innovation collaboratively with the global virtual asset community.HashKey Exchange and Pando Finance, as leading entities in the Hong Kong digital asset and blockchain industry, look forward to collaborating to drive innovation in the Hong Kong digital asset finance sector. The partnership aims to create more value for customers and the market as a whole.

About HashKey Exchange

On a mission to set the bar for virtual asset exchanges in compliance, safety, and security, Hash Blockchain Limited (HashKey Exchange) has been granted as the first batch of licensed virtual asset exchanges to offer retail services in Hong kong. HashKey Exchange has recently received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong to operate a virtual asset trading platform under Type 1 (Dealing in securities) licence and Type 7 (Providing automated trading services) licence. As HashKey Group's exchange business, HashKey Exchange provides all-in-one trading services for both professional investors (PI) and retail investors. HashKey Exchange has obtained ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 27701 (Data Privacy) management system certifications.

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About Pando Finance Limited

Pando Finance Limited is a licensed corporation providing various investment solutions to both corporate and individual investors. The company's core investment services include asset management, dealing and advisory. Hong Kong SFC-licensed asset manager, Pando Finance Limited (SFC CE No: BRR710), is pleased to announce that it secured the approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the "SFC") on Feb 14th 2023 to manage investment funds that comprise up to 100% virtual assets, subject to compliance with the SFC's "Proforma Terms and Conditions for Licensed Corporations which Manage Portfolios that Invest in Virtual Assets".

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