{"id":493063,"date":"2025-08-08T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=493063"},"modified":"2025-08-08T09:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:32:23","slug":"hong-kongs-first-hkd-stablecoin-race-begins-as-standard-chartered-files-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/hong-kongs-first-hkd-stablecoin-race-begins-as-standard-chartered-files-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong\u2019s first HKD stablecoin race begins as Standard Chartered files early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Standard Chartered has partnered with Animoca Brands and Hong Kong telecom group HKT to establish Anchorpoint Financial, a joint venture applying for a license to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin under the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/hong-kong-to-launch-stablecoin-licensing-regime-in-august\/\">new regulatory regime. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/standard-chartered-forms-joint-venture-issue-stablecoins-hong-kong-2025-08-08\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Reuters<\/a> reported, the venture formally notified the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) of its intent just days after the law governing fiat-referenced stablecoins took effect on <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/hong-kong-to-launch-stablecoin-licensing-regime-in-august\/\">August 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The move follows more than a year of collaboration between the three firms in the HKMA\u2019s stablecoin issuer <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/hong-kongs-project-ensemble-sandbox-explores-future-of-tokenized-finance\/\">sandbox<\/a>, which began last year. Standard Chartered is contributing banking infrastructure and governance frameworks, Animoca brings blockchain ecosystem expertise, and HKT is providing telecommunications and mobile payments integration. The partners announced their plan to form a licensed stablecoin issuer in February, contingent on the finalization of the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s Legislative Council passed the Stablecoin Issuers Bill on <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/hong-kong-advances-stablecoin-legislation-introducing-new-rules-for-issuers\/\">May 21<\/a>, establishing licensing requirements for entities issuing fiat-pegged digital tokens. The framework mandates full reserve backing, redemption rights, and risk management standards, with the HKMA as the licensing authority. Per Reuters, the first batch of licenses is expected in early 2026, and industry participants anticipate only a small number will be granted initially.<\/p>\n<h2>Hong Kong stablecoin rules<\/h2>\n<p>Under the new law, issuers must verify the identity of each stablecoin holder, a requirement the HKMA says is necessary for anti-money laundering compliance. As Reuters reported, some industry participants have warned that such rules could reduce adoption by limiting the ability to use tokens in unhosted wallets or privacy-preserving applications.<\/p>\n<p>The HKD-backed stablecoin proposed by Anchorpoint would be issued and redeemed under HKMA oversight, operating within a fully regulated environment. The partners have positioned the token as both a settlement instrument for cross-border trade and a gateway for Web3 applications within Animoca\u2019s ecosystem, leveraging HKT\u2019s existing mobile payment reach to connect to retail users in Hong Kong and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The licensing regime represents a rare meeting of traditional finance, technology, and telecom infrastructure in a single digital asset initiative. Anchorpoint\u2019s early filing positions it among the first to attempt compliance with the city\u2019s stringent standards, competing with other sandbox participants such as Jingdong Coinlink and RD InnoTech. The HKMA has said its review process will evaluate technical resilience, reserve management, and compliance readiness before approving any issuance.<\/p>\n<p>While market reception will depend on factors such as transaction costs, integration with existing payment systems, and regulatory interpretation of the identity verification rules, the filing marks a step toward regulated, fiat-pegged digital currencies entering mainstream circulation in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>With licensing decisions expected early next year, the venture\u2019s progress will be shaped by the pace and outcome of the HKMA\u2019s evaluation process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standard Chartered has partnered with Animoca Brands and Hong Kong telecom group HKT to establish Anchorpoint Financial, a joint venture applying for a license to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin under the city\u2019s new regulatory regime. 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