{"id":75419,"date":"2024-04-08T03:18:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T07:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=75419"},"modified":"2024-04-08T03:19:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T07:19:08","slug":"hashkey-exchange-takes-on-coinbase-with-bermuda-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/hashkey-exchange-takes-on-coinbase-with-bermuda-license\/","title":{"rendered":"HashKey Exchange Takes on Coinbase With Bermuda License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HashKey intends to introduce an international<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/hashkey-to-launch-three-indexes-tracking-digital-assets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> trading platform<\/a> to surpass\u00a0Coinbase within the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HashKey-Exchange-Takes-on-Coinbase-With-Bermuda-License.jpg\" alt=\"HashKey Exchange Takes on Coinbase With Bermuda License\" class=\"wp-image-75422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HashKey-Exchange-Takes-on-Coinbase-With-Bermuda-License.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HashKey-Exchange-Takes-on-Coinbase-With-Bermuda-License-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HashKey-Exchange-Takes-on-Coinbase-With-Bermuda-License-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HashKey-Exchange-Takes-on-Coinbase-With-Bermuda-License-750x422.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hong Kong&nbsp;crypto&nbsp;exchange HashKey is prepared to compete with larger international crypto&nbsp;exchanges such as Coinbase in its pursuit of a fresh Bermuda license to offer crypto futures for a diverse range of 20 distinct crypto coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This development occurs as HaskKey encounters stringent regulatory scrutiny in Hong Kong due to its provision of crypto derivative products to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-haskkey-securing-the-bermuda-license\">HaskKey Securing the Bermuda License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weng Xiaoqi, Chief Operating Officer of HashKey Group, disclosed the acquisition of Bermuda's &#8220;comprehensive digital asset investor protection system license&#8221; and the today-scheduled launch of the HashKey Global trading platform in a recent interview with a local news outlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, the platform will offer over 20 currencies to eligible retail investors, with ambitions to add futures and other products in the coming quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xiaoqi expressed confidence that the operational data and experience gained from these products will speed up the clearance process with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, advancing the regulatory framework in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Xiaoqi noted that HashKey Exchange currently serves approximately\u00a0170,000 customers in Hong Kong, out of which <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.hkej.com\/dailynews\/finnews\/article\/3730628\/HashKey%E6%8E%A8Global%E5%B9%B3%E5%8F%B0+%E4%BE%9B20%E5%B9%A3%E7%A8%AE%E4%BA%A4%E6%98%93\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a fourfold potential customer base<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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Hong Kong&nbsp;crypto&nbsp;exchange HashKey is prepared to compete with larger international crypto&nbsp;exchanges such as Coinbase in its pursuit of a fresh Bermuda license to offer crypto futures for a diverse range of 20 distinct crypto coins. 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