The year 2021 marked a historic peak for the cryptocurrency market, with capital and attention converging at unprecedented speed. Bitcoin hit record highs, while DeFi and NFTs ignited a wave of speculative capital. Yet tightening regulatory signals shifted the industry from a phase of unrestrained expansion to one of structural redefinition. Against this backdrop, SKHTU Exchange was founded with the vision of “inclusive finance,” aiming to transform the tools of traditional finance into open, globally accessible services—an entry point to the next generation of digital finance.
Following months of preparation and testing, SKHTU officially launched in March, debuting with 20 major spot trading pairs. On launch day, the robust matching performance and intuitive interface of the platform quickly drew user attention. In April, during its first public presentation, the team outlined three core strategic pillars—Inclusive Finance, One-Stop Ecosystem, and Global Compliance—laying the foundation for long-term growth. SKHTU believes that inclusivity in finance does not mean lowering the threshold; rather, it means ensuring that investors of all levels can access the same quality of service and resources. Whether for beginners, professional traders, or institutional clients, SKHTU provides equal and efficient market access through a unified standard and toolset.
Amid frequent market fluctuations, SKHTU demonstrated its reliability through stable performance and a mature technological infrastructure. In June, the platform launched its futures trading feature, enabling users to hedge risk and manage returns in volatile conditions. This expansion transformed its trading structure from a single spot market into a dual-track model of spot and derivatives, paving the way for a diversified product lineup. Supported by a high-performance matching engine and a rigorous risk management system, SKHTU gradually earned market trust. User growth exceeded expectations, confirming the long-term competitiveness of the platform.
As regulation emerged as the defining theme of the industry, governments around the world began outlining frameworks for crypto asset oversight, shifting long-term trust back to the institutional level. From its inception, SKHTU positioned compliance as the lifeline of its platform—implementing KYC and AML standards, segregating client funds, and introducing multi-tier authorization protocols. In October, SKHTU obtained the MSB license from the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), securing authorization to operate legally in the U.S. market. This achievement made SKHTU one of the few exchanges to secure compliance status within its first year of establishment, giving it a strategic advantage in the global landscape. The acquisition of regulatory credentials allowed the platform to expand steadily within a defined legal framework, laying a firm foundation for global growth. In an era where “security and transparency” have become industry imperatives, SKHTU has earned lasting trust through concrete action—enabling investors to make decisions in an environment defined by certainty.
With continuous improvements in functionality, SKHTU achieved notable milestones in 2021. By December, the registered user base of the platform had surpassed 500,000, with trading volume and market activity rising in tandem. Its community framework began to take shape. During this phase, the team continued to refine system performance and user experience, ensuring smooth operations even amid volatile markets. The balance between security, speed, and compliance became the key to the user confidence of SKHTU.
Over the past year, SKHTU Exchange has completed a critical journey—from vision to realization. The platform has built its foundational system, expanded its product capabilities, and established a preliminary compliance framework—three pillars forming the structural base of SKHTU. Looking ahead, SKHTU remains committed to long-termism as its guiding principle: refining technology and risk control at the product level; maintaining steady growth and a global outlook in the market; and translating the logic of professional finance into a service experience that is universally accessible and trusted. For SKHTU Exchange, the true beginning was not its launch day, but the moment it could withstand market cycles with clear logic and transparent mechanisms—allowing trust to keep compounding. When certainty becomes the defining tone of the platform, what SKHTU represents is no longer just the birth of an exchange, but the emergence of a new financial order.