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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #31 · Founded 2014
Bitso is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides a user-friendly platform for trading a variety of digital currencies. It is known for its secure and efficient services, catering to both beginners and experienced…
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Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #13 · Founded 2018
HashKey Exchange is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides secure and efficient trading services for digital assets. It is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders, offering a user-friendly interface…
Read the HashKey Exchange reviewBitso and HashKey Exchange are both centralized exchanges. Bitso (founded 2014, headquartered in Gibraltar) ranks #31 on our trust rank, reports $24.3M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 29 coins across 45 trading pairs. HashKey Exchange (founded 2018, headquartered in Hong Kong) ranks #13 on our trust rank, reports $98.6M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 40 coins across 62 trading pairs. The two overlap in 4 countries; Bitso is available in 0 countries where HashKey Exchange is not, and HashKey Exchange in 46 where Bitso is not.
Scored on 6 measurable dimensions where both exchanges have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Bitso | HashKey Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #31 | #13 |
| 24h trading volume | $24.3M | $98.6M |
| Coins listed | 29 | 40 |
| Trading pairs | 45 | 62 |
| Founded | 2014 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | Hong Kong |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 4 countries | 50 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Not verified | Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - Hong Kong |
| Trading types | Derivatives | Spot |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that exchange — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (4): Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico.
Only HashKey Exchange (46): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and 21 more.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
HashKey Exchange reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($24.3M vs $98.6M), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
HashKey Exchange lists more coins: 29 at Bitso versus 40 at HashKey Exchange.
HashKey Exchange has the higher trust score (8 / 10 vs 9 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Bitso is the older of the two, founded in 2014; HashKey Exchange was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 4 countries. Bitso is additionally available in 0 countries () and HashKey Exchange in 46 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile and 40 more).
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