HashKey Exchange, one of Hong Kong’s licensed retail virtual asset exchange, announced that it has officially gone live on 28 August (Monday). HashKey received the approval in February from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
The exchange offers USD/HKD fiat currency deposit and withdrawal services, allowing direct transfers between bank accounts and HashKey fiat accounts.
It also provides retail customers with fiat trading pairs such as BTC/USD and ETH/USD, with plans to support additional fiat currencies and pairs, including HKD in the future.
HashKey’s platform also has an independent licensed custody system subject to regular inspections by the securities regulators. The firm holds a TCSP (Trust or Company Service Provider) license.
Additionally, 98% of the digital assets are stored in cold wallets and 2% in hot wallets, ensuring the security of the majority of assets.
According to HashKey, the platform strictly adheres to regulatory requirements, undergoing audits and compliance checks by the Big 4 accounting firms, fully complies with various regulatory provisions.
HashKey Exchange is currently operating 24/7, adhering to the SFC’s user registration and KYC requirements.
The exchange is currently offering a zero trading fee promotion on all transactions for all customers, effective immediately.