Hong Kong finalizes stablecoin rules, launches public registry
The HKMA completed stablecoin regulations set to take effect Aug. 1, warning no licenses have been issued and urging caution against hype and scams.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the special administrative region’s central banking authority, has finalized its regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, releasing two sets of guidelines that will take effect on Aug. 1.
On Tuesday, the HKMA released completed guidelines and consultation conclusions to clarify the upcoming rules.
The documents addressed the supervision of licensed stablecoin issuers and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) rules for licensed stablecoin issuers.
