Hong Kong Powerhouses Unite: Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, HKT to Pursue Stablecoin License
Standard Chartered Bank, Animoca Brands, and HKT have formed a joint venture to pursue a stablecoin issuing license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. ‘Digital Assets Here to Stay’ Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)...
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