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Wow, HSBC is getting fully involved in this. They’ve just announced that they will launch their own Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for the second half of 2026. Basically, they already have approval from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue this kind of asset.
I find it interesting because it shows how traditional banks are finally taking the stablecoin space seriously. This isn’t just anything—HSBC is backing a stablecoin denominated in the local currency. That says a lot about where all of this is headed.
The question is: when will we start seeing more major financial institutions launching their own stablecoins? Because if HSBC does it, others probably won’t be far behind. Interesting move.