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Data refreshed 6 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #14 · Founded 2018
Bitvavo is a user-friendly cryptocurrency exchange based in the Netherlands, offering a wide range of digital assets for trading. You will benefit from its competitive fees and intuitive platform, suitable for both…
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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 reviewBitvavo and HashKey Exchange are both centralized exchanges. Bitvavo (founded 2018, headquartered in Netherlands) ranks #14 on our trust rank, reports $305.5M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 422 coins across 433 trading pairs. HashKey Exchange (founded 2018, headquartered in Hong Kong) ranks #13 on our trust rank, reports $89.6M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 35 coins across 56 trading pairs. The two overlap in 24 countries; Bitvavo is available in 4 countries where HashKey Exchange is not, and HashKey Exchange in 26 where Bitvavo is not.
Scored on 7 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 | Bitvavo | HashKey Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #14 | #13 |
| 24h trading volume | $305.5M | $89.6M |
| Coins listed | 422 | 35 |
| Trading pairs | 433 | 56 |
| Founded | 2018 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Hong Kong |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 28 countries | 50 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), MiCA licence - Netherlands | Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - Hong Kong |
| Trading types | — | 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 (24): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden.
Only Bitvavo (4): Croatia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Slovenia.
Only HashKey Exchange (26): Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and 1 more.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Bitvavo reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($305.5M vs $89.6M), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Bitvavo lists more coins: 422 at Bitvavo versus 35 at HashKey Exchange.
Bitvavo has the higher trust score (9 / 10 vs 9 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Bitvavo is the older of the two, founded in 2018; HashKey Exchange was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 24 countries. Bitvavo is additionally available in 4 countries (Croatia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Slovenia) and HashKey Exchange in 26 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and 20 more).
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