Aiying reported on May 5 that HashKey Exchange announced that it has successfully obtained the AMLO license (operating a virtual asset trading platform under the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance) from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, marking that HashKey Group has become a full-license unicorn for virtual assets in Hong Kong.
HashKey's exchange entity Hash Blockchain Limited has obtained the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission's Type 1, 7 and AMLO licenses, and can provide virtual asset trading services to professional investors and retail users.
HashKey's HBS (Hong Kong) Limited has obtained the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission's Type 1 and 4 licenses, which allows it to provide securities trading services to professional investors and provide advice on securities trading and virtual assets. Its business includes security token sales and distribution services.
HashKey Capital Limited, a subsidiary of HashKey, has obtained the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission's Type 4 and Type 9 licenses, allowing it to manage a 100% virtual asset portfolio and provide virtual asset fund product services and securities and virtual asset consulting services to retail users.
To date, members of the HashKey Group have obtained all required licenses from the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission to provide virtual asset-related services in Hong Kong in accordance with their respective business needs, becoming a fully licensed virtual asset service unicorn company.