According to "Daily Economic News," the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will announce the first batch of stablecoin licenses at 5:00 PM on April 10th, followed by licensees meeting with the media.
Previously, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority completed the final review of the first batch of applications in mid-March 2026, and is now in the official public announcement preparation stage. The authority received a total of 36 applications, planning to issue 2 to 3 licenses in the first batch, with strict regulatory standards. In early February this year, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Yu Weiwen stated that they aim to issue the first stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong by March this year, and he also emphasized: "The number of licenses issued in the first batch will definitely not be many, with prudence as the goal."
According to "Daily Economic News," the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will announce the first batch of stablecoin licenses at 5:00 PM on April 10th, followed by licensees meeting with the media.
Previously, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority completed the final review of the first batch of applications in mid-March 2026, and is now in the official public announcement preparation stage.
The authority received a total of 36 applications, planning to issue 2 to 3 licenses in the first batch, with strict regulatory standards.
In early February this year, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Yu Weiwen stated that they aim to issue the first stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong by March this year, and he also emphasized: "The number of licenses issued in the first batch will definitely not be many, with prudence as the goal."