HashKey Group is a digital asset financial services group in Asia established in 2018. The group offers a range of products and services comprising its ecosystem, including a regulated exchange, custody solution, brokerage, venture capital, asset management, and node validation services.

HashKey's core businesses include a licensed virtual asset exchange regulated by the Hong Kong SFC, a brokerage platform, institutional-grade digital asset custody services, and a global asset manager focusing on blockchain technology and digital assets ^[1][2]

Web3 Ecosystem

HashKey Global

HashKey Global is the primary digital asset exchange within HashKey Group, offering licensed trading services globally under Bermuda Monetary Authority's Class F Full License. It adheres to compliance, security, and audit standards similar to HashKey Exchange in Hong Kong. The platform includes asset segregation, information security controls, insurance coverage, independent auditing, and payments settlement. It offers mainstream trading services such as LaunchPad, futures, leverage, and staking, and is a core component of HashKey Group's global licensed exchange network, excluding the United States, mainland China, Hong Kong, and certain sanctioned countries. ^[3][4]

HashKey Exchange

Hashkey Exchange is a cryptocurrency exchange based in Hong Kong that offers financial services such as futures, leverage and staking. At HashKey Exchange, the focus is on providing a regulatory-compliant and secure platform for trading virtual assets. Holding both Type 1 and Type 7 licenses issued by the SFC demonstrates commitment to high regulatory standards. ^[5]

Clients can easily transfer USD between local bank accounts and HashKey Exchange with local bank on/off ramp support in Hong Kong. Partnerships with ZA Bank are in place, with more bank integrations planned. ^[5]

Security measures include ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management and ISO 27701 certification for Privacy Information Management. Plans to implement proof of reserves in Q3 2023 aim to provide additional assurance to clients about asset security. Institutional custody-grade insurance protects all client funds on the exchange. ^[5]

HashKey Capital

HashKey Capital is a specialized institutional asset management firm with a focus on investing in blockchain technology, fintech technology, and digital assets. Since its inception in 2015, HashKey has been actively involved in supporting various blockchain projects. The firm's investment approach encompasses a broad spectrum, ranging from Pre-Seed to Series B+ stages, and includes both equity and tokens. ^[6][7]

Their portfolio includes dYdX, FalconX, Animoca Brands, Polkadot, Cosmos, Skale, Harmony, IoTex, Mina, Ava Labs, CoinList, EthSign, Galxe, The Block, Blockdaemon, CoinMetrics, Alliance, Aztec, 1inch, among others. ^[6]

The team includes CEO Deng Chao, Partner Xiao Xiao, Partner Sunny He, Tech Director Jeffrey Hu, Business Director Michael Chen, and Research Director Jupiter Zheng. ^[6]

HashKey Brokerage

HashKey Brokerage is a platform offering block trading services for professional investors. With advanced technology and market expertise, it facilitates seamless transactions tailored to institutional investors, hedge funds, family offices, and other sophisticated market participants. The platform ensures swift execution of large-scale trades while maintaining confidentiality. Clients can access various asset classes through a user-friendly interface with robust risk management protocols. HashKey Brokerage is committed to delivering efficient block trading solutions to empower professional investors. ^[8]

HashKey Cloud

HashKey Cloud offers global Web3 infrastructure services. Established in 2018, its focus lies in delivering professional, stable, and secure blockchain solutions to clients worldwide. Specializing in node validation services for over 50 mainstream public chains, it explores Ethereum Layer 2 and Bitcoin Lightning Network technologies to enhance its offerings. ^[9]

The platform offers infrastructure services such as a node validation, STO, and AppChain. ^[10]

HashKey Tokenisation

HashKey Tokenisation specializes in advising and facilitating the tokenisation of various assets, with a focus on Web3 native assets. Their services include guidance on token economics design, legal structuring, and asset tokenisation. ^[11]

HashKey Tokenisation provides a range of services to support tokenisation projects. This includes issuance support such as market assessment, resource coordination, token marketing, pricing, investor subscription, exchange listing, distribution, and market maker selection. They also offer expertise in economic mechanisms like token design and DAO governance. Their consulting services cover token economy, technology, investment, community governance, and marketing. Legal compliance services are also available, including ongoing consulting and marketing support. ^[11]

HashKey DID

HashKey DID is a decentralized identity project within the Web3.0 framework. It operates as an NFT-based decentralized identity system, incorporating decentralized storage and privacy features. HashKey DID is implemented across various blockchains, including Ethereum, PlatON, Klaytn, Polygon, among others. The system offers essential functions such as Registration, Authorization, KYC Service, and Credential Issuance. ^[12][13]

• Registration: The DID name ends with .key suffix and the avatar can be customized. DID length ranges from 5 to 54 characters, allowing only numbers and alphabet characters. Once registered, the address and username are stored in a smart contract. ^[13]
• Authorization: Users can use HashKey DID as their identity to log into other systems once authorized. ^[13]
• KYC Service: Reputable brands cooperate with HashKey DID for KYC verification. Users can add KYC information to their DID. ^[13]
• Issue Credentials: Credentials record on-chain activities and engagements. Institutions issue credentials as incentives to reward community contributors and enhance user loyalty. ^[13]

HashKey TokyoHash

Tokyo Hash is a crypto asset exchange service provider registered with the Financial Services Agency in Japan under the Payment Services Act. Founded in 2018, Tokyo Hash primarily offers crypto asset trading and lending services. ^[14]

Team

Senior Leadership

• Dr Xiao Feng: Chairman & CEO

Business Team Leaders

• Deng Chao: HashKey Singapore Executive President & HashKey Capital CEO
• Michel Lee: HashKey Hong Kong Executive President
• Livio Weng: Assistant to Chairman and Group Chief Operating Officer
• Leo Li: CEO of HashQuark
• Anna Liu: General Manager, Tokenisation

Functional Teams

• Dayong Zhang: Chief Commercial Officer
• Eric Zhu: Chief Financial Officer
• Rain Long: Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer
• Jeff Lu: Chief Technology Officer
• Yanars Yang: Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Senior Advisors to the Board

• TF Cheng: Senior Advisor and Director, Financial Services and Governance
• James H. Boettcher: Senior Advisor, Venture Capital