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title: "Hong Kong Greenlights Stablecoins: HSBC, StanChart JV Win First Licenses"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282462183.md"
description: "HSBC shares rose slightly following Hong Kong's approval of stablecoin issuer licenses. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted licenses to Anchorpoint Financial Limited, a joint venture of Standard Chartered and HSBC. This move aims to regulate digital assets while ensuring user and market protections, marking a significant step in the oversight of stablecoin operations in Hong Kong."
datetime: "2026-04-12T23:47:02.000Z"
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# Hong Kong Greenlights Stablecoins: HSBC, StanChart JV Win First Licenses

HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSBC) saw a slight increase in its shares after Hong Kong regulators recently approved new stablecoin issuer licenses. This development signals progress in overseeing digital assets, as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) granted licenses to Anchorpoint Financial Limited, a joint venture between Standard Chartered PLC (OTC: SCBFF) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. The regulatory framework in Hong Kong aims to formalize stablecoin operations, with a focus on balancing innovation with ensuring user and market safeguards. This significant step showcases the authorities' efforts to regulate digital assets effectively.

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