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BREAKING: Hong Kong Approves First Stablecoin Issuer Licenses
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has approved its first two stablecoin issuers under the Stablecoins Ordinance, effective Today.
✅ Approved Issuers:
➡️ HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation)
➡️ Anchorpoint Financial: backed by Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands & HK Telecom
Selected from 36 applicants. Both must hold 100% reserves in High Quality Liquid Assets with T+1 redemption.
Hong Kong now joins the US (GENIUS Act) and EU (MiCA) as the third major global stablecoin hub, putting pressure on Tether and Circle to seek HKMA approval for Asia access.
CryptoPatel Insight: By picking note-issuing banks first, HKMA is treating stablecoins as real financial infrastructure. Expect HKD-pegged stablecoins live by Q2–Q3 2026.