Dear users, partners and friends,
As we enter 2026, Coinhako marks its 12th year since founding.
In an industry known for volatility and short cycles, longevity isn’t just rare — it’s earned. We’re proud to be among Singapore’s earliest licensed crypto platforms, and even prouder to have grown by staying true to what we believe in: compliance, security, and trust.
2025 was a pivotal year — not only for the broader market, which saw signs of recovery and regulatory clarity — but also for Coinhako. It was a year that validated the path we've been building over the past decade. A year that proved our commitment to doing things the right way, even when it’s the harder way.
As we begin a new chapter, I’d like to reflect on our journey this past year — and share how we plan to move forward in 2026.
Compliance and security: The foundation of everything we do
Coinhako has always committed to compliance with the applicable regulatory frameworks. We believe trust is not built on promises, but through long-term, consistent execution.
In 2025, we deepened collaboration with local enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies — helping intercept hundreds of fraud attempts and protecting our users’ assets.
Our efforts were formally recognized:
- Outstanding Community Stakeholder Award by the Singapore Police Force — four years in a row
- Outstanding SaferSG Partner Award at the 2025 National SaferSG Awards
- Nominated for VASP Compliance Team of the Year by Asian Legal Business
- Our Head of Compliance, Glen Chee, was named Compliance Officer of the Year (2024 & 2025), and recognised among ALB’s Top 15 Chief Compliance Officers in Asia-Pacific
- Glen was also appointed to the Digital Asset Compliance Committee at the Global Fintech Institute, and awarded a Distinguished Industry Fellow title
Institutional and VIP growth: A disciplined new engine
In 2025, we saw clear momentum among institutions and Accredited Investors seeking structured access to digital assets. Coinhako Group met that demand with purpose-built infrastructure, risk frameworks and product design tailored to professional investors.
This year:
- Our structured product volume grew by 450% year-on-year
- Our options desk surpassed USD 1 billion in total traded volume
- Our institutional yield platform, Coinhako Earn, surpassed USD 200 million in assets committed
Additionally, we ramped up institutional onboarding and product connectivity, marking an important step toward deeper integration with global asset allocators.
These are not transactional partnerships. They’re long-term relationships built on governance, transparency and trust.
Clearing, liquidity and financial infrastructure
Coinhako is more than a trading platform. We’re actively building the infrastructure layer that supports cross-border movement and institutional market access.
Over the past two years, we’ve facilitated over USD 10 billion in crypto settlements — delivering compliant, reliable, and timely transfers for our growing base of institutional clients across Asia.
We also continued to serve as a crypto-native liquidity provider across several major venues including TP ICAP Fusion.
Looking ahead: Moving slowly, building surely
This industry often rewards speed. But at Coinhako, we’ve chosen a different path — one that prioritizes resilience over hype, and trust over trends.
In 2026, we’ll continue investing in:
- Deeper regulatory collaboration, particularly in anti-scam protection and user asset safety
- Expanded institutional offerings, with full-stack support from onboarding to product access
- Building Cross-Border Crypto Financial Infrastructure
Looking ahead, we believe the next phase of growth for digital assets lies not only in trading and yield — but in real-world utility.
To that end, we are investing in a set of core initiatives to bridge the gap between on-chain value and everyday financial activity:
- Crypto-native payments: We’re building intuitive, crypto-native payment experiences that make using digital assets feel as seamless as traditional currencies — without compromising on compliance, security, or reliability.
- Everyday spending: We’re exploring card-based solutions that simplify how users spend their crypto in daily life, unlocking the convenience of real-world usage while preserving the benefits of on-chain value.
- Cross-border remittances and domestic payment integrations: Through partnerships with established digital wallet ecosystems, we aim to embed crypto rails into widely adopted payment networks — reducing friction, cost, and settlement times across regions.
As these capabilities take shape, our goal is to help digital assets become a more trusted and efficient medium of value — not just for markets, but for daily life.
We remain as committed as ever to building a compliant, long-term, and trusted platform — from Singapore, for Asia and beyond.
To every user and partner who stood with us in 2025:
Thank you for your trust. We look forward to building with you again in 2026 — slowly, steadily, and meaningfully.
Warm wishes for the new year,
Yusho Liu
Coinhako Group CEO
January 2026