CAEX has entered a strategic technology partnership with HashKey Digital Asset Group to develop a fully licensed crypto asset exchange tailored for Vietnam, as the country moves toward a more structured regulatory framework for digital assets.
The agreement follows a recent strategic investment from HashKey Capital and will be formally launched at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 22. The initiative aims to combine global exchange infrastructure with local compliance requirements to support the rollout of a regulated trading platform.
📢 HashKey Group announces a strategic technology partnership with CAEX @officialcaex to build and launch a fully licensed crypto asset exchange for the Vietnamese market.
HashKey will serve as CAEX’s core technology partner, granting an exclusive license to deploy its… pic.twitter.com/GT3q5LGlOM
— HashKey Group (@HashKeyGroup) April 21, 2026
Vietnam is building a regulated crypto market through a 5-year pilot program (from 2026). Crypto is now treated as property, not legal tender, and exchanges must meet strict licensing and security requirements. New regulated players like CAEX are emerging, backed by firms such as OKX and HashKey Capital, while others are applying for approval. At the same time, major platforms like Binance, Bybit, and Remitano remain widely used.
HashKey to provide core infrastructure and licensing
Under the partnership, HashKey will act as the core technology provider, granting CAEX an exclusive license to deploy its institutional-grade exchange infrastructure within Vietnam. The collaboration includes full support across platform architecture, security systems, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Development will be rolled out in phases, starting with trading infrastructure, risk controls, and licensing alignment. Later stages will focus on expanding features and improving platform functionality as the regulatory environment evolves.
The exchange is being designed to meet Vietnam’s anticipated licensing standards, positioning CAEX to operate within a compliant and supervised market structure.
Push for regulated crypto ecosystem in Vietnam
The partnership reflects growing momentum toward regulated crypto adoption in Vietnam, where authorities are working to formalize oversight of digital asset platforms.
By combining HashKey’s experience in regulated markets with CAEX’s local presence, both firms aim to establish a secure and transparent exchange environment for users. The platform is expected to support institutional-grade trading while addressing regulatory expectations around investor protection and operational standards.
The move places CAEX among early entrants targeting Vietnam’s regulated crypto sector, as competition intensifies to build compliant infrastructure in emerging digital asset markets.
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