Anchorpoint says it will proceed cautiously with a retail Hong Kong dollar stablecoin and has not confirmed a launch date

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【Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint says it is not rushing to launch a retail Hong Kong dollar stablecoin】

Anchorpoint, a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin joint venture established by Standard Chartered and Animoca Brands, among others, said it will proceed cautiously with products for retail users and has not confirmed a specific launch date. Anchorpoint CEO Dominic Maffei declined at a press conference on Friday to reiterate the previously stated timeline of opening to retail users “as early as 2026 year-end,” saying the company would adopt a prudent strategy. He said the market should be built in a long-term, sustainable manner, and that rushing the launch “would not be reasonable.” Anchorpoint launched an institutional-grade stablecoin product in 2026 August year. The remarks came as HSBC (HSBC) launched the Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin for 3300000 users of its PayMe app on Friday. Anchorpoint stems from a partnership among Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and telecommunications operator HKT; the partnership was announced in 2025 February year, and the three parties had previously jointly participated in Hong Kong’s stablecoin issuer sandbox in 2024 July year. Animoca is responsible for providing blockchain expertise and industry networks to the joint venture and promoting the stablecoin’s application within the Web3 ecosystem.

Key points

Anchorpoint said it will proceed cautiously with products for retail users and has not confirmed a specific launch date.
CEO Dominic Maffei declined to reiterate the previously stated timeline of opening to retail users “as early as 2026 year-end.”
Anchorpoint launched an institutional-grade stablecoin product in 2026 year.August
HSBC users of the PayMe app 3300000 were launched the Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin.
Anchorpoint stems from a partnership among Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT.

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Anchorpoint has not yet determined when to offer a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin to ordinary users and said it would not rush the launch. Meanwhile,HSBC has launched RedCoin to 3300000 users through PayMe.

Why it matters to readers

This shows that the pace of retail adoption for Hong Kong dollar stablecoins varies, and HSBC’s RedCoin has already reached users.

Stablecoins are generally pegged to fiat currencies; retail adoption means ordinary users may also use the relevant products.

Risks and unknowns

The original text did not provide the original report or materials from the press conference.
Anchorpoint’s specific retail launch date remains unconfirmed.
The original text did not state RedCoin’s actual user adoption, transaction volume, or regulatory feedback.

Anchorpoint says it will proceed cautiously with a retail Hong Kong dollar stablecoin and has not confirmed a launch date

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