HashKey Exchange Surpasses HKD 20 Billion in Custody, Strengthening Role as Institutional Gateway
- HashKey Group
- Sep 9
- 3 min read
Hong Kong, Aug. 27, 2025 – HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s largest licensed virtual asset trading platform, today announced that its cumulative trading volume has exceeded HKD 1.2 trillion, while its custody assets under management (AUM) surpassed HKD 20 billion. At the same time, the Exchange’s Omnibus service recorded over 80-fold year-on-year growth in cumulative transaction volume, underscoring the deepening engagement between institutions and the platform.
Randall Chan, MD of HashKey Exchange, commented: “Over the past year, HashKey Exchange has advanced with steady momentum, with certain institutional businesses experiencing rapid growth. These achievements reinforce trust in the market places on licensed platforms. We firmly believe compliance is the foundation, innovation is the driver, and service is the cornerstone. Looking ahead, we will continue to build on a regulated framework, enabling more institutions and users to share in the opportunities of the digital economy within a secure and healthy environment.”
Strengthening Compliance and Security
As a licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong, HashKey Exchange continues to strengthen its compliance and security framework. The platform holds multiple SFC licenses and remains committed to regular disclosure of operational data, ongoing dialogue with regulators, and strict adherence to KYC and AML standards to safeguard both trading integrity and asset security.
Since its launch in August 2023, HashKey Exchange has reported zero major security incidents, with its security infrastructure recognized by industry benchmarks. On CoinGecko, the Exchange achieved a 9/10 trust score, including a full score in security, providing a long-term foundation of confidence for both users and institutional partners.
Institutional Growth as a Key Driver
Institutional services have become a key growth driver for HashKey Exchange. Supported by robust liquidity reserves and resilient infrastructure, the platform is now engaging with over 100 financial institutions and enterprises across diverse sectors, including brokerage, banking and payments, asset management, and fintech platforms. Through its Omnibus service, institutions can offer their clients direct access to compliant digital asset trading, further broadening service depth and reach.
Innovation Driving the Future of Finance
The virtual asset industry is undergoing a critical transition, with institutional and retail demand rising in parallel. Within this environment, HashKey Exchange is expanding institutional capabilities and exploring new areas such as real-world asset tokenization, fostering deeper integration between financial assets and blockchain ecosystems.
Randall added: “We are building the foundational infrastructure for the next generation of financial systems. By following an institutionalized path, we aim to make finance safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable.”
About HashKey Exchange
HashKey Exchange is setting a new benchmark for licensed virtual asset trading platforms with its commitment to regulatory compliance, fund security, and platform safety. Operated by Hash Blockchain Limited, it is one of the first licensed retail virtual asset exchanges in Hong Kong. The platform is fully regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), holding Type 1 (Dealing in Securities) and Type 7 (Providing Automated Trading Services) licenses under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, as well as a virtual asset trading platform license under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.
As the flagship business of HashKey Group, HashKey Exchange offers a one-stop trading platform for both professional and retail investors. The exchange is certified under ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) and ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management), ensuring the highest standards of operational and data security.
In strict compliance with applicable regulations, HashKey Exchange does not provide services to users in Mainland China, the United States, and certain other jurisdictions.
*As of August 27, 2025, HashKey Exchange ranked 15th globally on CoinGecko, making it the highest-ranked licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong.
*Data as of September 9, 2025.