About Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong, China
The Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong, China comprises 456 companies, including 135 funded companies having collectively raised $2.78B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 31 are Series A+ funded, and 4 have achieved unicorn status.
Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong, China has seen 9 acquisitions and 3 IPOs.
This sector includes all companies that provide bitcoin and other digital currency products and services.
Cryptocurrencies sector is also known as Crypto Assets, Virtual Currencies, Crypto Tokens, Decentralized Currencies, Crypto Fintech or crypto.
Companies included in Cryptocurrencies
Companies enabling circulation of Bitcoin/ Cryptocurrency. They help in mining, trading, investments, transfer, save or spend (payments) Bitcoins.Companies excluded in Cryptocurrencies
Excludes bitcoin faucets or websites that enable bitcoin circulation without being registered or do not plan to register as companies in near future.Top Cryptocurrencies Companies in Hong Kong, China
There are more than 456 companies in Cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong, China. RedotPay is the top Cryptocurrencies company in Hong Kong, China, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong, China:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of cryptocurrency payment card and app | Hong Kong (China) | 2023 | Series B | $194M | |
Custodian service for digital assets | Hong Kong (China) | 2018 | Series B | $104M | |
Cryptocurrency trading and exchange platform | Hong Kong (China) | 2018 | Public | $130M | |
Trading strategies research platform focused on blockchain assets | Hong Kong (China) | 2013 | Unfunded | - | |
Online cryptocurrency trading platform | Hong Kong (China) | 2012 | Funding Raised | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong
105 Cryptocurrencies startups in Hong Kong were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 11 |
2023 | 32 |
2022 | 18 |
2021 | 44 |
2020 | 19 |
2019 | 52 |
2018 | 105 |
2017 | 64 |
Stage-wise distribution of Cryptocurrencies sector companies in Hong Kong
Out of the total 456 Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong, 135 have secured funding. Among them, 31 have reached Series A or higher, and 19 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 456
Funded - 135
Series A+ - 31
Series B+ - 19
Series C+ - 13
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 456 |
Funded | 135 |
Series A+ | 31 |
Series B+ | 19 |
Series C+ | 13 |
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Funding Trends in the Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong
Total funding year-on-year in the Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong
The Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong saw a total funding of more than $2.78B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $1.03B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $556M |
2024 | $179M |
2023 | $161M |
2022 | $329M |
2021 | $309M |
2020 | $102M |
2019 | $1.03B |
2018 | $26.5M |
2017 | $88.3M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong have raised $256M in equity funding across 10 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong had raised $178M across 15 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 44.08% rise in funding in Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 1501 | Dec 16, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4674 | Nov 20, 2025 | ||
Series B | 4143 | Sep 25, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4978 | Aug 20, 2025 | ||
Series A | 1966 | Mar 14, 2025 |
Top Investors in Cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong
IOSG Ventures is the top investor in Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Hong Kong (China) | ||
Hong Kong (China) | ||
Hong Kong (China) | ||
Singapore (Singapore) | ||
Hong Kong (China) |
M&A activity in Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong
In the year 2025, till September 2025, 1 acquisition happened in Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 04, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 26, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 31, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 17, 2022 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Sep 02, 2019 |
Acquisition trends in Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong
Here are the acquisition trends in Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 2 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 1 IPO happened in Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Cryptocurrencies sector in Hong Kong:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 17, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Nov 22, 2013 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Apr 27, 2012 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Apr 27, 2012 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
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Colleges which produce the most Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong
Most number of Cryptocurrencies startups in Hong Kong have been founded by alumni from Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Columbia University | 3 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 |
Stanford University | 3 |
Columbia Business School | 2 |
Harvard University | 2 |
University of Chicago | 2 |
University of Pennsylvania | 2 |
Wharton School | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
Cornell University | 1 |
Total funding in Cryptocurrencies companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Hong Kong
In the last 10 years, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) graduates' Cryptocurrencies companies in Hong Kong have raised the most funding among top colleges. IE Business School and University of California (Los Angeles) alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | $194M |
IE Business School | $104M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $104M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $16.2M |
Haas School of Business | $10M |
Harvard Business School | $10M |
Harvard University | $10M |
The University of Adelaide | $10M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $10M |
University of Chicago | $10M |
Top News in Cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong
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Chainlink Powers BitMEX’s New Equity Perpetuals MarketThe Crypto Times•Jan 06, 2026•Chainlink, BitMEX
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Deribit and SignalPlus Conclude Trading Competition With $23B+ VolumeThe Daily Hodl•Jan 05, 2026•Deribit, SignalPlus
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Hong Kong's OSL Group to Offer U.S.-Regulated Stablecoin with Anchorage DigitalCoinDesk•Dec 11, 2025•OSL
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Asia Digital Assets First Digital Launches DeFi Ecosystem for AI EconomyThe Fintech Times•Dec 09, 2025•First Digital
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Tether and Kraneshares Forge Alliance to Drive Global Tokenization EffortsBitcoin•Nov 07, 2025•KraneShares, Tether, Bitfinex
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AlloyX Launches Real Yield Token on Polygon with Standard Chartered SupportAlexaBlockchain•Oct 02, 2025•AlloyX
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MetaComp and OSL Group Partner to Advance Digital Asset SolutionsAsset Servicing Times•Sep 08, 2025•OSL, Metacomp Technologies Inc
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HashKey Unveils DAT Strategy: Pioneering TradFi and Crypto Institutional BridgePR Newswire•Sep 08, 2025•HashKey
