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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Grants Stablecoin Licenses to Two Financial Institutions

Regulatory framework for stablecoins advances with the issuance of licenses to major financial...
April 10, 2026 by
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    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2026-04-10
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Positive Impacts (5)
HKT
Ant Group
HSBC Holdings plc
Standard Chartered PLC
Hong Kong fintech sector
Total impacts: 5 | Positive: 5 | Negative: 0
Event Overview

Regulatory framework for stablecoins advances with the issuance of licenses to major financial entities, signaling a new phase in digital asset oversight and potentially broader adoption.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Stablecoin Licenses to Two Institutions
2026-04-10 17:13

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued stablecoin issuer licenses to two institutions: Anchorlink Fintech Limited (a joint venture between Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), HKT, and Ant Group) and HSBC. This marks the entry of Hong Kong's stablecoin regulatory framework into a new implementation phase.

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