what's EX.IO?

EX.IO is a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange operating as a fully licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) under the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) since December 2024. It holds Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 7 (providing automated trading services) licenses, enabling compliant trading of digital assets paired with fiat currencies like USD and HKD. The platform emphasizes robust security, regulatory compliance, asset insurance, and trusted custody to provide users with a secure environment for portfolio building and market access. With a focus on bridging traditional finance (TradFi) and Web3, EX.IO specializes in Real World Assets (RWA) tokenization and compliant digital asset products. It offers spot trading, OTC services, off-platform virtual asset dealing, and lists tokenized securities such as XAUM (LBMA-standard gold token), alongside partnerships for products like OpenEden's TBILL (tokenized US Treasuries) and USDO (yield-bearing stablecoin), and Finloop's FUIDL (AAA-backed fixed-income). This positions EX.IO as a key player in Hong Kong's regulated digital asset ecosystem.