Friday · Oct 23, 2026 · Morning Digest · crypto
HSBC launches HKD stablecoin for 3.3M PayMe users
HSBC's first stablecoin, RedCoin, licensed by the HKMA, went live Oct 23 for transfers and payments at 100,000+ merchants, putting a regulated bank token in a widely used app. Investing use is next.
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- Hsbc redcoin launches todayabout.hsbc.com.hk · about.hsbc.com.hk · 2026-10-23