When did OKX Ventures and HashKey invest in CAEX?

According to an announcement at the "Digital Trust in Finance 2026" forum on May 12, 2026, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi confirmed that OKX Ventures and HashKey Group have completed their capital injection into CAEX. VPBank retains a majority stake. HashKey provides the matching engine and cold wallet infrastructure.

When is CAEX expected to go live according to the Ministry of Finance announcement?

Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Chi confirmed the earliest possible date is Q3/2026 — contingent on final appraisal results and the pilot beta. If issues arise during the pilot beta, it could be delayed to Q4/2026. This will be the first legal domestic crypto exchange in Vietnam.

What should Vietnamese users prepare for the CAEX launch?

Four immediate steps: (1) Upgrade to VNeID level 2 (mandatory for KYC); (2) Register on the waiting list at caex.vn; (3) Open a VPBank account (for instant deposits); (4) Keep your international exchange transaction history for legal fund transfers. Follow updates on [/thi-truong](/thi-truong).

OKX Ventures & HashKey Back CAEX – Vietnam Pilot Exchange Q3/2026

OKX Ventures and HashKey Pour Capital into CAEX — Vietnam's Q3/2026 Pilot Exchange Prepares for Official Launch

Cập nhật: 14 tháng 5, 2026

On May 12, 2026, at the "Digital Trust in Finance 2026" forum, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi officially confirmed the earliest operational date for the domestic crypto asset market as Q3/2026, according to Cafebiz/VnEconomy on May 12, 2026. Coinciding with this, CoinMarketCap Academy published an analysis on OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital pouring capital into CAEX, one of five pilot exchanges with valid dossiers being reviewed by the Ministry of Finance.