Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset Exchange Joint Stock Company (CAEX) has secured investment agreements with OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital, with the partners set to contribute funds to help the company meet the minimum capital requirement of VND10 trillion ($380 million).
In a release on Friday, CAEX said the the funding from OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital will enable CAEX to participate in Vietnam’s pilot program for regulated crypto asset trading, in line with the Government’s Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP.
The agreements bring OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital into CAEX as strategic partners, alongside founding shareholders VPBank Securities (VPBankS) and LynkiD. The capital contribution is expected to be completed in April.
The partnership combines domestic financial and technology capabilities with international expertise in the crypto sector. As shareholders and strategic partners, OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital are expected to collaborate with CAEX on technical infrastructure, security, compliance, risk management, and liquidity connectivity, in line with regulatory requirements.
VPBankS, part of the VPBank ecosystem, remains a key founding shareholder, contributing financial capacity, governance, and investment expertise. LynkiD, also within the ecosystem, supports CAEX in digital identity, user experience, and core platform infrastructure.
According to CAEX’s business license registered on Vietnam’s National Business Registration Portal, the initial charter capital was VND25 billion at its establishment date in September 2025.
CAEX leadership said the cooperation aims to help the exchange operate in line with international standards. Representatives from OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital pointed to Vietnam’s growing digital asset market and evolving regulatory framework as drivers for the partnership.
In September 2025, the Vietnamese government issued a resolution on piloting cryptocurrency exchanges in Vietnam for five years. So far, about ten businesses have expressed their interests to join the program. Many banks and securities companies have established businesses for the pilot, including leading banks in Vietnam such as Techcombank, VPBank, LPBank, VIX Securities, and Sun Group.