Ben El-Baz — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Managing Director, Head of International Markets at HashKey, and Head of Global Expansion for HashKey Group.
Co-Founder of Stanford Blockchain Collective.
Founding executive of Asia's first licensed retail crypto exchange (HashKey).
Co-led early policy advocacy for Hong Kong's regulated digital asset industry.
Led regulatory formation strategy and architected licensing application for HashKey.
Directed HashKey's blockchain development partnerships with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Bank for International Settlements, and Singapore's IMDA.
Drove HashKey's regulated market entries in Dubai, Bermuda, and the EU.

Biography

Ben El-Baz is a key figure in the regulated digital asset industry, currently serving as Managing Director, Head of International Markets at HashKey, and Head of Global Expansion for HashKey Group. He was the first employee at HashKey in 2018 and a founding executive of Asia's first licensed retail crypto exchange.

Since 2018, El-Baz has been instrumental in shaping the regulated digital asset landscape in Hong Kong.