CAEX lands OKX and HashKey backing ahead of Vietnam's exchange licensing race

CAEX pulled in investments from OKX Ventures and HashKey to clear Vietnam's $380M capital bar, putting it in the running for one of five licenses in the country's regulated crypto exchange pilot. 要点： • Vietnam's exchange pilot is drawing institutional money into compliance-ready platforms. • CAEX now has the capital to meet the $380M threshold, which limits serious contenders to a handful. • Investor interest is shifting toward licensed Southeast Asian venues, with Vietnam getting more attention. • The partnerships go beyond funding—security, compliance, and liquidity support should speed up launch timelines. • Competition will heat up as the five available license slots force a near-term selection process.