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Hong Kong Throws Hat in Stablecoin Ring—Regulators Roll Out Licensing Framework
Hong Kong Throws Hat in Stablecoin Ring—Regulators Roll Out Licensing Framework
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Asia’s financial hub makes its move—new legislation aims to tame the wild west of dollar-pegged crypto. Will it lure institutional players or just add red tape?
Stablecoins now face mandatory licensing under HKMA oversight. No more ’wildcat banking’ with algorithmic ghosts or opaque reserves—unless you enjoy regulator side-eye.
The twist? This comes as US stablecoin dominance hits 80% market share. Coincidence? Probably not. Another case of jurisdictions scrambling to claim their slice of the $150B pie—with compliance as the entry fee.
Proponents cheer ’clarity.’ Skeptics yawn at yet another regulatory sandbox. Meanwhile, Tether quietly mints another $2B. Game on.
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