HSBC, Standard Chartered To Receive First Stablecoin Licenses In Hong Kong – ...
Hong Kong is expected to grant the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses within two weeks, reportedly choosing HSBC and Standard Chartered as the first companies to obtain the long-awaited approval. Related Reading: Bank Of England Open To Review Stablecoin Ownership Cap Proposal Following Backlash HSBC, Standard Chartered Lead Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Race On Friday, […]
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Hong Kong financial authorities have announced that they will soon grant the first, limited batch of stablecoin provider licenses as the review process for applications is almost completed. Related Reading: Cardano Founder Says He’ll Sell A Blackhawk And Lambos, Mothball His Jet HKMA To Grant Limited Stablecoin Licenses Soon On Monday, the Hong Kong Monetary […]
Standard Chartered Bank has become the latest major bank to enter the metaverse. The bank has acquired “virtual land at The Sandbox metaverse’s Mega City district, a culture hub based on or inspired by Hong Kong talents.”
Standard Chartered Bank Forays Into the Metaverse
Standard Chartered Bank announced Tuesday that its subsidiary, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), has partnered with The Sandbox, a popular blockchain virtual gaming platform, “to create [a] metaverse experience.”
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A new joint venture with the owner of the first licensed Hong Kong exchange will focus on institutional clients in the U.K. and Europe. United Kingdom based multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered (StanChart) is launching a cryptocurrency exchange, reports say.According to Reuters on June 2, StanChart has partnered with Hong Kong exchange owner BC Technology Group to launch a platform for the U.K. and European institutional market.Standard Chartered: Crypto is "here to stay"The bank has long touted interest in the cryptocurrency sphere, and news of the....
Zodia Custody, a crypto-security firm owned by multinational bank Standard Chartered, has set its sights on the Asia-Pacific region, beginning with a launch in Hong Kong. This development, according to CNBC, marks a significant extension for the firm. CEO Julian Sawyer points out that Hong Kong presents an environment where institutional demand for crypto services prevails […]
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters expects every transaction to one day run on blockchain, calling it a “complete rewiring” of global finance. Standard Chartered CEO Believes Blockchain Will Host All Money Eventually As reported by CNBC, Bill Winters talked about the future of finance and Hong Kong’s role in the global digital assets space at […]