HashKey Launches XAUt, First Licensed Hong Kong Exchange to Offer Gold Token Trading
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HashKey Launches XAUt, First Licensed Hong Kong Exchange to Offer Gold Token Trading
With XAUt launching on HashKey Exchange, investors can directly allocate digital assets into gold for portfolio diversification through HashKey's OTC service without switching platforms.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsTether Gold (XAUt) has officially launched on HashKey Exchange, the largest licensed digital asset trading platform in Hong Kong operated by Hong Kong-listed HashKey Holdings Limited (3887.HK). Professional investors can now trade XAUt via the over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace interface. This marks the first time that gold—a traditional safe-haven asset—has been made available for compliant trading on a licensed exchange in Hong Kong.
Tether Gold (XAUt) is a gold-backed token product issued by Tether, with each XAUt representing one troy ounce of physical gold bar meeting London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) delivery standards. By holding XAUt, users gain exposure to gold in the form of an on-chain digital token, eliminating the logistical challenges associated with physical gold delivery, storage, and transfer.
During periods of market volatility, professional investors often seek to hedge risks by allocating to safe-haven assets. With the listing of XAUt on HashKey Exchange, investors no longer need to switch platforms—they can use HashKey’s OTC mechanism to directly convert digital assets into gold holdings as part of their portfolio diversification strategy.
The introduction of XAUt not only brings gold—the quintessential traditional safe-haven asset—into the digital asset ecosystem for the first time on HashKey Exchange, offering investors diversified and compliant asset allocation options, but also represents a significant step forward in bridging traditional finance with digital finance.
Michelle Cheng, Head of Exchange at HashKey, said: “In traditional investment environments, allocating to gold typically requires separate accounts or offline channels, making timely reallocation difficult during market fluctuations. We aim to enhance the efficiency of RWA assets like gold within digital ecosystems. With XAUt now live, users can buy, sell, and convert gold just like any other digital asset. This is a concrete implementation of our vision to solve the long-standing challenge of gold illiquidity within a regulated framework.”
About HashKey Exchange
HashKey Exchange is a digital asset exchange under publicly listed HashKey Holdings Limited (3887.HK), setting new benchmarks in regulatory compliance, capital protection, and platform security. Operated by Hash Blockchain Limited, HashKey Exchange is among the first licensed retail virtual asset exchanges in Hong Kong. It has received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong to hold 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. The platform operates a virtual asset trading service in full compliance with applicable regulations. HashKey Exchange has achieved ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management) certifications. To comply with laws and regulations, HashKey Exchange does not provide services to users in Mainland China, the United States, and certain other jurisdictions.
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* As of January 15, 2026, HashKey Exchange ranks 17th globally on CoinGecko, making it the highest-ranked licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong.
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