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HSBC Beats Anchorpoint to Retail Stablecoin Launch in HK
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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
HSBC has launched the first retail Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, RedCoin, through its PayMe app to over 3.3 million users, while Anchorpoint, backed by Standard Chartered and others, delays its retail launch of HKDAP to build infrastructure on a public blockchain.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 23 Oct 2026 and 2 Nov 2026.
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You now face a market where regulated stablecoins can launch rapidly via existing fintech apps rather than public blockchains. If your startup targets Hong Kong payments, build partnerships that leverage closed ecosystems before tackling complex open blockchain channels.
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6 sources · first reported 23 Oct 2026 · latest 2 Nov 2026
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