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HashKey launches Hong Kong’s first regulated stablecoin for trade and insurance

The HKD-pegged stablecoin is now being used to settle transactions in Hong Kong’s trade corridor with the UAE.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 19 Aug 2026 · 13:08 · 1 min read
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HashKey launches Hong Kong’s first regulated stablecoin for trade and insurance

HashKey has introduced Hong Kong’s first regulated stablecoin, pegged to the Hong Kong dollar, for use in settling insurance and trade agreements. The move follows institutional trials of the asset.

The stablecoin is being deployed to capture part of the $49 billion trade corridor between Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Marcus Webb
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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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