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Hong Kong awards stablecoin licences to HSBC and StanChart-led group
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Hong Kong has awarded its first stablecoin issuer licences to HSBC and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered, marking the city's latest step towards becoming a global digital asset hub. HSBC plans to launch its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin in the second half of this year, integrating it into its PayMe and mobile banking platforms.
Hong Kong's monetary authority has warned the public about fraudulent stablecoins masquerading as products from HSBC and HKDAP, exploiting trust in the recently licensed issuers amid the rollout of the city's stablecoin regime.
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