Hashkey Joins Dtcc Digital Assets Working Group

HashKey Group said on Sept. 2 that it has joined the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's Digital Assets Advisory Services Industry Working Group, becoming the first Asian digital asset service provider in the initiative. The Hong Kong-based firm will help shape how tokenized securities are issued, transferred, settled and safeguarded through institutional market infrastructure. Its arrival places a regulated Asian digital asset operator directly inside a U.S.-led institutional settlement standards conversation that has primarily been driven by global banks and exchange groups. From 50 to More Than 100: a Working Group That Keeps Growing DTCC, through its subsidiary The Depository Trust Company, is a core post-trade infrastructure provider for U.S. securities markets. The working group, publicly introduced in May, is intended to give financial institutions, market operators and digital asset firms a shared forum for defining how tokenized instruments can fit into existing institutional market rails. HashKey's announcement says the working group now includes more than 100 financial institutions, asset managers and digital asset companies. DTCC's own May announcement named more than 50 participating organizations. The larger figure provided by HashKey appears to reflect additions made since the group was publicly introduced, although DTCC has not published an updated complete membership list. Participants specifically named in HashKey's announcement include JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Participant Institutional Category Tokenization Focus JPMorgan Chase Global bank Settlement systems and tokenized deposit initiatives Goldman Sachs Investment bank Digital asset infrastructure and tokenized instrument work Nasdaq Exchange and market technology Integration of digital asset technology into market infrastructure New York Stock Exchange Stock exchange Institutional listing and trading market mechanics HashKey Group Digital asset service provider Asia Pacific regulatory and operational input on tokenized products Institutional Settlement Meets Tokenized Securities The expansion of the working group comes as banks and asset managers search for common standards around tokenized bonds, money market funds and other digitally native securities. Without alignment on transfer and settlement mechanics, tokenized products can easily become fragmented across private blockchain networks, custodian systems and national regulatory frameworks. HashKey's contribution is framed as practical, not promotional. The company said it would bring its Asia Pacific regulatory and operational experience to global discussions on tokenization standards. That experience has been built through direct participation in Hong Kong's regulated tokenization experiments. Hashkey's Asia Pacific Regulatory Footprint HashKey operates digital asset trading, asset management and onchain infrastructure businesses across several regulated markets. Its operations span Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Bermuda. The company's footprint includes financial services businesses that must comply with local licensing, custody and disclosure rules in each market. That multi-jurisdiction setup matters for the DTCC group's conversations because tokenized securities do not stop at national borders. Clearance, settlement and safekeeping standards have to account for overlapping regulatory expectations. Hong Kong: Digital asset trading and tokenization projects under financial authority oversight Singapore: Regulated digital asset services Japan: Licensed digital asset operations Bermuda: Digital asset-focused business infrastructure Hong Kong's Tokenization Track Record Adds Weight HashKey has been involved in Hong Kong's institutional tokenization push since 2023. It is a member of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project Ensemble Architecture Community, a body that explores how tokenized deposits and wholesale central bank money could support transactions involving tokenized assets. HashKey has also joined Hong Kong's Tokenised Bond Expert Group. The company said it has supported the issuance and circulation of tokenized money market exchange traded funds, bonds and structured notes. Hong Kong has been testing institutional tokenization under a regulated framework, and regulators in the city have been developing tokenized fund and settlement infrastructure intended to connect digital assets with existing financial systems. That background gives HashKey a different vantage point from many Western market participants, where tokenization debates often remain confined to pilot projects rather than live, regulated issuance programs. What Hashkey's Seat Does and Does Not Grant HashKey said its participation does not represent regulatory approval of a HashKey product, does not constitute membership in The Depository Trust Company and does not signal a commitment by DTCC to use HashKey infrastructure. The distinction is important in a market where institutional intermediaries remain cautious about the legal status of tokenized collateral and blockchain-based settlement. The working group is therefore an advisory forum, not a commercial seal of approval. For DTCC, adding an Asian digital asset service provider expands the group's geographic reach. For HashKey, the seat offers proximity to the standard-setting conversations that will determine how institutional tokenized securities are cleared and held across global markets. Why Is Hashkey Joining Dtcc's Digital Assets Working Group? HashKey wants to contribute its Asia Pacific regulatory and operational experience to global tokenization standard-setting. The Hong Kong-based firm has participated in regulated tokenized bond and money market fund projects since 2023, and it now joins over 100 institutions shaping post-trade rules for digital assets. What Will the Dtcc Working Group Actually Discuss? Members will discuss how tokenized securities can be issued, transferred, settled and safeguarded through institutional market infrastructure. The goal is to align banks, exchanges, asset managers and digital asset providers on common operating standards for blockchain-based securities. Which Institutions Are Already Part of the Working Group? Participants named in HashKey's announcement include JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. DTCC first said in May that more than 50 organizations had joined, while HashKey's announcement puts the broader group at over 100 participants. DTCC has not published an updated full list. How Does Hashkey's Hong Kong Experience Connect to the Dtcc Effort? HashKey is a member of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project Ensemble Architecture Community and Hong Kong's Tokenised Bond Expert Group. It has supported tokenized money market ETFs, bonds and structured notes, giving it hands-on experience with the same settlement and custody questions the DTCC working group is examining. Does Hashkey's Dtcc Membership Mean Regulatory Approval? No. HashKey explicitly said the participation does not represent regulatory approval of a HashKey product, membership in The Depository Trust Company or a commitment by DTCC to use HashKey infrastructure. It is an advisory working group seat rather than a commercial endorsement.