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Highlights: Hong Kong gave its first stablecoin licences to Anchorpoint and HSBC on Friday. The move puts stablecoin issuers under a clear legal and regulated system. Officials said the new framework supports innovation, user safety, and better risk control. Hong […]

Highlights: HSBC and Standard Chartered are set to receive stablecoin licenses. The first stablecoin licenses could be granted as early as March 24. The new licenses will bring traditional financial institutions into stablecoin markets. Hong Kong is on the verge […]

Highlights: Hang Seng has launched a gold ETF in Hong Kong that is backed by physical bullion stored in local vaults. The ETF rolled out the LBMA gold benchmark and does not pay dividends to investors. Tokenized fund units are […]

Highlights: Hong Kong’s financial regulator will issue only a few stablecoin licenses initially, despite strong interest. Prominent financial institutions, including HSBC and ICBC, have applied for Hong Kong stablecoin licenses. Hong Kong’s careful rollout seeks to safeguard users and strengthen […]

Highlights: HSBC launched a bond that uses distributed ledger technology and operates through a blockchain-based structure. ADX started pricing the blockchain-based bond offering global investor access through Euroclear and Clearstream. The bond supports faster settlement and reflects the growing demand […]

Highlights: HSBC blocks crypto payments to prevent scams, reflecting stricter regulations. DECA emphasizes the need for dialogue and fair regulations to balance crypto innovation and safety. Australia enhances crypto regulations, convicting BitConnect promoters and approving new products like Bitcoin ETFs. […]