Hong Kong considers licensing regime for stablecoin issuance

Authorities seek public views on regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies

20231228 Caixin Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau jointly published a consultation paper for a legislative proposal to regulate issuers of stablecoin on Dec. 27.

WANG XIAOQING and HAN WEI, Caixin

Hong Kong's financial regulators are considering legislation to control stablecoin issuance in the latest effort to develop a regulatory framework to service the city's ambition to develop a digital-asset hub.

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