Standard Chartered Hong Kong has become the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, Hong Kong’s regulated HKD-backed stablecoin from Anchorpoint Financial. The move signals Hong Kong’s push to turn tokenized money into real financial plumbing, starting with a tightly controlled institutional rollout.
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Hong Kong has launched HKDAP, a regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, but only for institutions, corporates, and professional investors. It’s a tightly controlled bet on serious digital finance — not a retail free-for-all — and a reminder that dollar stablecoins still rule the game.
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Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered JV: A Crypto Milestone Hong Kong has marked a historic moment in the cryptocurrency sector by issuing its first stablecoin licenses to two heavyweight contenders: HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial Limited, a joint venture between Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecom. This development, […]
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Anchorpoint’s HKDAP: A Regulated Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin Set to Reshape Digital Finance in 2026 Hong Kong is making a bold move to solidify its status as a digital finance leader with the planned launch of HKDAP (HKD At Par), a regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. Slated for a phased rollout in Q2 2026 by […]
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Hong Kong Pioneers Stablecoin Regulation with First Licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial in 2025 Hong Kong has officially staked its claim in the digital currency frontier as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) awards its first stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC, a cornerstone of local banking, and Anchorpoint Financial, a dynamic joint venture backed […]
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