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Hong Kong’s HashKey Group, the city’s largest licensed crypto exchange, has launched a $500 million digital asset treasury (DAT) fund, positioning itself as a key player in regulated crypto investments in the region. The move highlights how Asian licensed exchanges are bridging traditional finance and blockchain-based treasuries. By offering a secure and regulated vehicle, HashKey aims to help large and small institutions enter the crypto market without the usual risks of storing tokens. The timing is significant, as U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins have become a national focus under President Donald Trump. The recently signed GENIUS Act confirms Washington’s full support for stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the dollar. Asian regulators are watching closely, especially as citizens pour billions into these dollar-pegged stablecoins. HashKey launches $500M fund to attract institutions to crypto The DAT fund is designed to align with institutional investment strategies, enabling participants to benefit from the growth of digital assets while mitigating operational and regulatory challenges. The fund will combine multiple digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, exploring their scaling solutions, decentralized applications (dApps), and other innovations built on their networks. On top of that, the fund will invest in tokenized stablecoins and tokenized exchange-traded funds (ETFs) because they’re more predictable. With the DAT fund’s flexible structure, investors can move capital in and out of the fund depending on their financial planning and operational needs because it allows for regular subscriptions and redemptions. This strategy is a growing trend that mirrors the popular U.S.-based software company Strategy. The company began storing Bitcoin in 2020, even when critics said it was highly unconventional and risky. However, as the prices grew, the company’s assets became worth over $64 billion. Other companies followed suit, and Standard Chartered reports that other firms that adopted Strategy’s approach now hold about 100,000 Bitcoin collectively. Asia’s clear…

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