The first batch of stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong will be announced this afternoon
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According to a reporter from the "Daily Economic News", the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (hereinafter referred to as "HKMA") will announce the first batch of stablecoin licenses at 5 PM on April 10. Subsequently, licensed stablecoin issuers will meet with the media.
Previously, the HKMA completed the final review of the first batch of applications in mid-March 2026, and is currently in the official public notice preparation stage. The HKMA received a total of 36 applications, and plans to issue 2 to 3 licenses in the first batch, with strict regulatory standards.
In early February this year, HKMA President Yu Weiwen stated that they aimed to issue the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong in March this year, while emphasizing: "The number of licenses issued in the first batch will definitely not be many, with stability as the goal."
$BTC
According to a reporter from the "Daily Economic News", the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (hereinafter referred to as "HKMA") will announce the first batch of stablecoin licenses at 5 PM on April 10. Subsequently, licensed stablecoin issuers will meet with the media.
Previously, the HKMA completed the final review of the first batch of applications in mid-March 2026, and is currently in the official public notice preparation stage. The HKMA received a total of 36 applications, and plans to issue 2 to 3 licenses in the first batch, with strict regulatory standards.
In early February this year, HKMA President Yu Weiwen stated that they aimed to issue the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong in March this year, while emphasizing: "The number of licenses issued in the first batch will definitely not be many, with stability as the goal."