ChainCatcher news, HashKey Group released an "official statement regarding the appointment of Mr. Livio Weng," stating that HashKey Exchange CEO Livio Weng has formally submitted his resignation to the company several months ago due to personal family reasons.HashKey Group has completed the transition plan and obtained approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for the personnel changes. Mr. Livio Weng will continue to serve until the end of this year to assist in completing all handover work.Mr. Livio Weng stated: "Over the past year, I have been fortunate to witness and participate in the development and growth of HashKey Group and HashKey Exchange. I feel incredibly proud to work alongside such an outstanding team to drive innovation and development in the industry. Due to personal family reasons, I will temporarily bid farewell to HashKey. I thank the company, the team, and industry partners for their continuous support and trust. I believe HashKey Group will continue to lead the industry forward and create brilliance in the future."HashKey Group CEO Xiao Feng stated that Mr. Weng's leadership has driven the construction and development of the exchange, laying the foundation for the group's steady growth in the Hong Kong crypto industry.Previous news, HashKey Group announced that all team token holders (including former employees) must strictly adhere to the token management policy, and employee departures will not trigger early or full unlocking.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Group officially launches ModAI, an AI community operation service incubated by the group, specifically designed for the Web3 industry, integrating globally leading large language models. ModAI covers the latest real-time knowledge base in the Web3 and macroeconomic fields, supports personalized character customization, and significantly enhances the interactive experience, rivaling that of real people.As an innovative AI service aimed at the Web3 ecosystem, ModAI is designed to address the complex challenges in community operations, providing efficient and precise service support for industry practitioners. It has already established partnerships with three well-known project parties. By launching ModAI, HashKey Group once again demonstrates its innovative leadership in the digital asset and blockchain industry, promoting the continuous development of the Web3 ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong's largest licensed virtual asset exchange HashKey Exchange, in collaboration with the Greater Bay Area Financial Association, held a high-end institutional summit in Central, Hong Kong, themed "How Global Changes Affect Asset Allocation." Attendees included Dr. Hong Wen, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, Wang Long, President of the Greater Bay Area Financial Association, and Weng Xiaoqi, COO of HashKey Group and CEO of HashKey Exchange, who all delivered speeches.Dr. Xiao Feng stated, "Research from university papers shows that incorporating Bitcoin into an asset portfolio can not only significantly reduce the overall portfolio risk but also enhance the risk-adjusted returns, which are quite considerable. With the clarity of global compliance, financial institutions can allocate products.Specifically, in terms of business, HashKey Group is committed to providing comprehensive virtual asset and related services for institutional investors and retail users. Geographically, we have institutions and operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo; vertically, we offer a full range of services from infrastructure construction, cloud services, venture capital support, to helping companies design compliant legal structures and economic models. These are our core businesses and main support points. In terms of trading, we have exchanges in Hong Kong and OTC licenses in Singapore and Tokyo.Currently, the entire HashKey Group has nearly 600 employees distributed across six different countries and regions. This team configuration enables us to provide very professional and attentive services to our clients. Overall, HashKey Group hopes to leverage our expertise and global presence to offer clients the most suitable asset allocation solutions, helping them achieve better returns in an ever-changing market."

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong media East Network reports, Hong Kong Cyberport disclosed that its community startups successfully raised over HKD 3.7 billion in funding in the year ending September 2024, an increase of 23% year-on-year. Recent high-profile financing completed by Cyberport companies includes KLOOK, Leapstack, Buy&ship, MediConCen, DeBox, among others, with a cumulative total of over HKD 41.2 billion in funding.In addition, HashKey Group, the second licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong, has become the eighth unicorn company in Cyberport, reflecting the investment potential of Web 3.0 technology applications attracting investor support, as well as the effectiveness of Cyberport's efforts to promote the development of the Web 3.0 industry.Hong Kong Cyberport stated that the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum, CVCF, is scheduled to be held from October 24 to 25, focusing on how emerging technologies such as Web 3.0 and AI can help startups and investors break boundaries.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Group released its third-quarter report, and the HashKey platform token HSK has partnered with over 40 top communities, with the first phase of HSK airdrops reaching 6.5 million active quality community users. The business development momentum of HashKey's licensed exchange continues to grow strongly. HashKey Global's contract open interest has reached 32 million USD, surpassing Coinbase International in global contract rankings. HashKey Exchange's trading volume exceeds 530 billion HKD, total assets exceed 5 billion HKD, and total registered users exceed 330,000.HashKey Group has actively prepared HashKey Chain in the third quarter, with public testing expected to start in the fourth quarter, inviting developers to participate actively and offering a rich incentive mechanism. HashKey Global aims to become the world's largest licensed contract exchange in the fourth quarter.