Web3 Research Strategist for Institutional Crypto

Hashkey Digital Asset Group Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HashKey Group is seeking a Web3 Researcher to support senior management with industry and blockchain research, regulatory tracking, and strategic studies. The role requires reading on-chain data and traditional financial logic, with end-to-end ownership of research projects.

You will cover stablecoins, RWA tokenisation, DeFi, custody, and settlement, while tracking regulatory developments across HK, SG, the US and the EU. Proficiency in English and Chinese is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in finance, economics, CS, math, stats or related discipline.
• Proven ability to own research projects end to end with data-backed conclusions.
• Strong command of English and Chinese for primary sources and writing.

Responsibilities

• Industry & Blockchain Research — track roadmaps, token economics, ecosystem dynamics, and provide data-backed views.
• Sector Coverage — cover stablecoins, on-chain payments, RWA, asset tokenisation, DeFi, custody and settlement.
• Strategic Studies — feasibility studies on new business directions and market entry routes.
• Peer & Target Research — monitor business models of global digital asset firms and licensed institutions.
• Policy & Regulatory Tracking — monitor regulatory developments across HK, SG, US, EU and assess impact.
• Thought Leadership — contribute to industry reports, whitepapers and published research.

Skills

Bilingual English & Chinese

End-to-end research ownership

Data-driven analysis

On-chain data literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

Dune

Nansen

Token Terminal

Artemis

Job description

HashKey Group is seeking a Web3 Researcher to support senior management with industry and blockchain research, regulatory tracking, and strategic studies. The role requires reading on-chain data and traditional financial logic, with end-to-end ownership of research projects.

You will cover stablecoins, RWA tokenisation, DeFi, custody, and settlement, while tracking regulatory developments across HK, SG, the US and the EU. Proficiency in English and Chinese is essential.