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Hong Kong gets its first regulated HKD stablecoin as Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT launch new settlement and cross-border payments tool

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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT unveiled Hong Kong's first regulated HKD stablecoin aimed at faster settlement and cross-border payments, initially targeting institutions and corporate treasuries. A regulated local-currency stablecoin can deepen onchain liquidity, strengthen compliant fiat on-ramps, and support tokenized payments infrastructure in a major financial hub. Retail expansion is planned for late 2026, suggesting a phased regulatory rollout.
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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT have unveiled Hong Kong's first regulated Hong Kong dollar (HKD) stablecoin, designed to support faster settlement and cross-border transactions. The initial rollout targets institutional clients and corporate treasury teams, positioning the token as a bridge between traditional finance and the on-chain economy. The partners said additional retail-focused use cases are planned for late 2026, with work already underway on retail-friendly guardrails.
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