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HSBC Launches HSBC RedCoin As Hong Kong’s First Bank-Backed Stablecoin
HSBC has officially launched HSBC RedCoin (Ticker: RCHKD), marking the financial institution’s first stablecoin, which is now available on its PayMe platform. Pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar and underpinned by HSBC’s technology and security infrastructure, the new digital currency is licensed and regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) under a stablecoin issuer license granted in April 2026. The launch strictly complies with the financial crime controls outlined in Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance. Designed for everyday transactions, HSBC RedCoin will gradually roll out to over 3.3 million PayMe users in the coming days. App users can activate a dedicated stablecoin wallet to perform instant peer-to-peer transfers to friends and family, as well as peer-to-merchant payments across more than 100,000 local merchants. The rollout addresses findings from a recent HSBC study indicating that ease of access through existing applications and faster settlement times are primary catalysts for stablecoin adoption. The debut of HSBC RedCoin represents a broader shift toward programmable digital networks, according to HSBC executives. Maggie Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong and Head of Retail Banking and Wealth, highlighted that the move helps local retail customers navigate the transition from traditional financial infrastructure to data-rich digital networks backed by global banking security. To incentivize adoption at launch, HSBC is offering exclusive PayMe transaction discounts alongside RewardCash rewards. Beyond consumer payments, HSBC plans to expand the functional scope of HSBC RedCoin later this year by extending wallet capabilities to the primary HSBC HK Mobile Banking App. The bank intends to enable customers to subscribe to tokenized investment products using the stablecoin, starting with a new share class of its HKD money market fund. John O’Neill, Managing Director of Digital Assets and Currencies, noted that future development will also encompass wholesale corporate and institutional use cases. The initiative builds on HSBC’s ongoing digital asset strategy in Hong Kong, which includes involvement in the HKMA’s e-HKD+ Pilot Programme and Project Ensemble. HSBC RedCoin joins the bank’s existing suite of digital offerings, such as institutional digital bonds on the HSBC Orion platform, retail HSBC Gold Tokens, and the HSBC Tokenised Deposit Service. Safeguarding for the newly minted stablecoin is managed directly through HSBC Digital Assets Custody.
French Lawmakers Pass Narrow Vote to Tax Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps
French lawmakers have narrowly approved a proposal to tax capital gains when investors swap cryptocurrency for stablecoins, moving the transactions closer to being included under the country’s 31.4% capital gains levy. The National Assembly adopted amendment I-3898 to the 2027 budget by a vote of 38 to 37, with 25 abstentions, advancing a proposal previously approved by its finance committee. If enacted, the changes would apply to transactions starting Jan. 1, 2027. Under current French tax rules, exchanges between cryptocurrencies without an additional cash payment generally benefit from tax deferral. Taxable gains on private investments are subject to a default rate of 31.4%, though investors can choose the progressive income-tax scale. The proposed amendment would remove that deferral when investors receive e-money tokens as defined by the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, meaning investors could owe tax on gains when moving into qualifying stablecoins even without withdrawing funds into a bank account in fiat currency. The proposal has drawn warnings regarding its potential impact on trading dynamics. Francois Volpoet, regional sales director for France at Chainalysis, cautioned that the tax could push investors toward decentralized finance platforms, peer-to-peer transactions, and offshore exchanges operating outside international tax-reporting arrangements. The measure faces pushback from government officials and lawmakers over practical implementation. Public Accounts Minister David Amiel requested the amendment be withdrawn, citing difficulty in defining stablecoins and tracing asset reallocations within a portfolio. Similarly, Philippe Juvin, the finance committee’s rapporteur general, favored maintaining the tax deferral due to crypto market volatility. Additionally, the proposal would replace France’s portfolio-wide capital-gains calculation with a method based on the acquisition cost of sold assets, using a weighted average for units of the same cryptocurrency acquired at varying prices. The text remains subject to remaining parliamentary stages and could be modified or removed before becoming law.
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