Hong Kong to grant first stablecoin issuer licenses in March: Report
Hong Kong's monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion.
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Hong Kong's monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion.
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