Hong Kong, China, October 14th—HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong's largest* licensed virtual asset exchange, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HATA, Malaysia's leading licensed and compliant digital asset exchange. This partnership marks a further expansion of HashKey Exchange's presence in Southeast Asia.
According to the memorandum of understanding, HashKey Exchange and HATA will leverage their respective strengths in Hong Kong and Malaysia to explore multi-faceted collaboration in the Southeast Asian market, encompassing technology interconnection, compliance research, user experience optimization, and business model innovation. Specifically, the two parties will evaluate and promote platform API integration and system integration to enhance service efficiency and liquidity. They will also conduct specialized research on regulatory requirements in various jurisdictions, including Hong Kong and Malaysia, to ensure the legality and robustness of their collaborative model. They will strive to create a smoother and more convenient digital asset trading experience for Southeast Asian investors, and actively explore diverse business cooperation mechanisms to jointly promote the sustainable development of the regional market.
Ru Haiyang, CEO of HashKey Exchange Group, said: "HashKey Exchange attaches great importance to the development of the digital asset ecosystem in Southeast Asia. This cooperation is an important step in our strategic layout in Southeast Asia. We are very pleased to work with HATA to provide more secure, compliant and efficient digital asset services to Malaysia and the entire Southeast Asia."
Liu Dequan, co-founder and CEO of HATA, said: "Our collaboration with HashKey Exchange marks a significant milestone in the development of the digital asset ecosystem in Asia. HATA has deep market roots in Malaysia, while HashKey Exchange has the regulatory compliance advantages of the Hong Kong market. The combination of the two will lay a solid foundation for building an interconnected, compliant and secure cross-border digital financial network, benefiting users across Southeast Asia."
This collaboration fully demonstrates HashKey Exchange's compliance advantages and international strategic vision as a leading licensed exchange in Asia. Going forward, HashKey Exchange will continue to expand regional collaborations, promote the healthy development of the digital asset industry, and provide a superior service experience for individual and institutional users.
*Note: As of October 13, 2025, HashKey Exchange ranked 16th in the Coingecko global exchange rankings, making it the highest-ranked licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong.
About HashKey Exchange
HashKey Exchange is committed to setting new standards for virtual asset exchanges in terms of compliance, fund protection, and platform security. Hash Blockchain Limited (HashKey Exchange) is one of the first licensed retail virtual asset exchanges in Hong Kong. It currently holds licenses from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) for Type 1 (Dealing in Securities) and Type 7 (Providing Automated Trading Services), as well as a virtual asset trading platform license under the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO), enabling it to operate in compliance with regulations. As the flagship business of the HashKey Group, HashKey Exchange provides one-stop virtual asset trading services for professional investors (PIs) and retail investors. HashKey Exchange has obtained ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 27701 (Data Privacy) management system certifications. To comply with laws and regulations, HashKey Exchange does not offer services to users in Mainland China, the United States, and certain other jurisdictions. This material has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission.
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About HATA
Hata seamlessly connects the traditional financial system with the rapidly developing digital asset sector, allowing individual users and institutional investors to conveniently use fiat currencies such as the US dollar and Malaysian ringgit to easily complete the purchase and sale of digital assets and related services.
Hata is the only trading platform in Malaysia to hold dual regulatory licenses from both the Securities Commission Malaysia and the Labuan Financial Services Authority, ensuring the highest standards of security and regulatory compliance. As the trading platform with the lowest transaction fees and the widest variety of digital assets in Malaysia, Hata is committed to enabling all users to participate in digital asset trading at a lower cost.
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