Key Takeaways
- • HashKey Group became the first Asian digital asset service provider to join the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's Digital Assets Advisory Services Industry Working Group on September 2, 2026.
- • The working group has expanded to include over 100 financial institutions, asset managers, and digital asset companies—up from more than 50 participants identified in DTCC's May announcement—with confirmed members including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and the New York Stock Exchange.
- • HashKey will contribute Asia Pacific regulatory expertise to standardize institutional tokenized securities issuance, settlement, custody, and transfer protocols as part of DTCC's broader tokenization infrastructure initiative.
- • DTCC is targeting an October 2026 launch for institutional tokenization services following production transaction testing with custodied securities, positioning the infrastructure as a critical backbone for the emerging tokenized securities market.
- • HashKey's participation reflects its established track record in Hong Kong tokenization initiatives since 2023, including projects spanning tokenized bonds, funds, notes, and settlement infrastructure across regulated markets in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Bermuda.
Summary
HashKey Group's admission to the DTCC Digital Assets Advisory Services Industry Working Group marks a significant expansion of institutional infrastructure for tokenized securities in global markets. The Hong Kong-based digital asset firm announced its membership on September 2, 2026, becoming the first Asian digital asset service provider to participate in the consortium. The working group, which DTCC publicly launched in May 2026 with more than 50 initial participants, has since grown to encompass over 100 financial institutions, asset managers, and digital asset companies.
The consortium includes major institutional players such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and the New York Stock Exchange, reflecting broad industry consensus around standardizing tokenized securities infrastructure. HashKey's entry introduces specialized expertise from Asia Pacific markets, where regulatory frameworks for digital assets have evolved distinctly compared to traditional Western approaches. The company brings practical experience from Hong Kong financial authority-led tokenization projects that commenced in 2023, covering tokenized bonds, funds, notes, and settlement infrastructure.
Within the working group, HashKey will participate in defining standards and best practices for how tokenized securities can be issued, transferred, settled, and safeguarded through institutional market infrastructure. This contribution is expected to accelerate adoption of tokenization standards across Asian markets while integrating those perspectives into global institutional frameworks. HashKey operates digital asset trading, asset management, and onchain infrastructure businesses across regulated jurisdictions including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Bermuda, positioning it to bridge regulatory environments and market practices.
DTCC's tokenization initiative is advancing toward operational deployment, with the organization targeting an October 2026 launch for institutional tokenization services. Prior to launch, DTCC has been conducting production transactions involving custodied securities to validate infrastructure resilience and operational protocols. This timeline establishes DTCC's tokenization services as a central infrastructure component supporting the institutional adoption of digital securities across North American and increasingly global markets.
The consortium includes major institutional players such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and the New York Stock Exchange, reflecting broad industry consensus around standardizing tokenized securities infrastructure. HashKey's entry introduces specialized expertise from Asia Pacific markets, where regulatory frameworks for digital assets have evolved distinctly compared to traditional Western approaches. The company brings practical experience from Hong Kong financial authority-led tokenization projects that commenced in 2023, covering tokenized bonds, funds, notes, and settlement infrastructure.
Within the working group, HashKey will participate in defining standards and best practices for how tokenized securities can be issued, transferred, settled, and safeguarded through institutional market infrastructure. This contribution is expected to accelerate adoption of tokenization standards across Asian markets while integrating those perspectives into global institutional frameworks. HashKey operates digital asset trading, asset management, and onchain infrastructure businesses across regulated jurisdictions including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Bermuda, positioning it to bridge regulatory environments and market practices.
DTCC's tokenization initiative is advancing toward operational deployment, with the organization targeting an October 2026 launch for institutional tokenization services. Prior to launch, DTCC has been conducting production transactions involving custodied securities to validate infrastructure resilience and operational protocols. This timeline establishes DTCC's tokenization services as a central infrastructure component supporting the institutional adoption of digital securities across North American and increasingly global markets.
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