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HSBC granted Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licence

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12:26 PM UTC·Source: Finextra

Updated: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:36 AM UTC

Executive Summary

HSBC has been granted a stablecoin issuer licence by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

Analysis

HSBC has been granted a stablecoin issuer licence by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
Source Attribution

Originally published by Finextra on Apr 10, 2026.

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