By Jiaxing Li
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue said the regulator expects to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in March, with only a “very small number” to be granted initially.
Addressing a Legislative Council meeting, Yue noted that the review process for applications is nearing completion.
At a subsequent media briefing, he highlighted that assessments are focusing on areas including use cases, risk management, anti-money laundering measures, and the backing assets of the stablecoins.
Licensed issuers must comply with local regulations for cross-border activities. Mutual recognition arrangements with other jurisdictions could be explored in the future, he added.
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