Unofficial Hong Kong Stablecoins Emerge Amid Regulatory Vacuum
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a warning about the presence of counterfeit stablecoins in the market, which are masquerading as legitimate tokens. These unlicensed tokens, bearing the 'HKDAP' and 'HSBC' tickers, have no affiliation with any authorized issuer, according to the HKMA. This development comes after the HKMA recently granted its first stablecoin licenses under the newly in…
April 29, 2026, 10:06 a.m.