TechFlow, June 24 — HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong's largest licensed virtual asset exchange, has been awarded the "Fintech Platform Provider of the Year (Cryptocurrency)" at the Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition’s “Financial Institutions 2025” annual awards, in recognition of its outstanding performance in the cryptocurrency sector. HashKey Exchange is the first and only virtual asset exchange to receive this honor, highlighting its comprehensive strength in regulatory compliance, institutional-grade services, and market influence.
Jimmy Zhu, Sales Director at HashKey Exchange, said during the award ceremony: "At HashKey Exchange, we have always remained committed to compliance as our foundation and technology as our driving force, continuously enhancing our one-stop institutional service ecosystem covering trading, custody, and clearing. This award is a strong endorsement of our product capabilities, service professionalism, and innovative practices, and further confirms our leading position in the virtual asset market."
Since its inception, HashKey Exchange has achieved steady growth in performance. In 2024, the platform recorded over HK$10 billion in accumulated deposits and total trading volume exceeding HK$600 billion, representing an annual growth rate of approximately 85%. In the first quarter of 2025, its over-the-counter (OTC) block trading (OPT) business saw year-on-year growth surpassing 400%. Additionally, as of June 2025, the platform supports bank transfers from 32 countries and regions and has added multiple new currency channels, including offshore renminbi (CNH) and euro (EUR), significantly enhancing its service capabilities.
The “Financial Institutions 2025” awards are organized by Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition. The program aims to recognize institutions that have demonstrated excellence and innovation in banking, insurance, securities investment, and fintech over the past year. Evaluated across multiple dimensions—including product and service offerings, marketing strategies, sustainability, and overall achievements—the selection process is rigorous, with awardees representing the vanguard and benchmark standards of industry development.
