HashKey Capital wins regulatory approval to target professional crypto investors in Hong Kong

With its latest approval from the Hong Kong SFC, Hashkey Capital can offer cryptographic investment strategies to professional investors.

Chopping Capital has received approval from Hong KongThe Securities and Futures Commission to offer discretionary management of accounts for cryptocurrencies under the existing type 9 license, revealed the firm in a Wednesday blog ad.

Approval means that Hashkey Capital can now manage investment products such as crypto spot, derivatives and even over -the -counter transactions against rich customers. Vivien Wong, partner at Liquid Funds, says that investors have “historically been cautious about the seizure of the space of virtual assets because of the associated risks”.

“With our discretionary account management services, we provide customers with the confidence necessary to explore this sector.”

Vivien Wong

With approval, Hashkey Capital can now manage portfolios in several pre-approved crypto exchanges, giving customers more flexibility, indicates the announcement. Hashkey says that it would take care of everything, from the allocation of assets to surveillance and rebalancing, so that customers can focus on their financial objectives. “Professional investors do not want to be late and lack new key opportunities in crypto. At the same time, they want to maintain the good graces of regulators, ”noted Wong.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong doubles its ambition to become a global cryptography center, its securities regulator offering an expansion of its cryptographic surveillance team. Like crypto.News reportedIn its budgetary plan for the exercise of 2025-2026, the SFC is looking for 15 new employees, of which eight will be dedicated to the regulation of virtual assets.

The budgetary proposal, presented at a legislative council meeting on February 3, provides for recurrent SFC expenses to reach $ 2.59 billion HK ($ 332.4 million) for the next financial year, an increase of 7 , 2% compared to forecasts for the previous year.