Driven by the dual acceleration of global stablecoin compliance and RMB internationalization, Hong Kong's digital finance innovation has made significant progress. Lianlian Digital has secured an exclusive channel.
As the global RWA (Real World Asset Securitization) market is transitioning from proof of concept to large-scale explosion, Hong Kong has officially released a key milestone.
On August 1, 2025, the Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance officially came into effect, marking the comprehensive implementation of the regulatory framework for the issuance of fiat stablecoins in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong will issue the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in 2026, and adhere to the principle of "extreme caution", with only a few licenses issued in the first batch.
January 2026 has arrived, and the transition period for stablecoin regulation in Hong Kong has entered its final sprint stage. According to the regulations previously issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
Recently, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a clear signal regarding the regulation of stablecoins, redefining their core positioning: stablecoins are "payment tools" rather than "speculative targets".
On January 5th, the "Global Web3 Ecological Innovation and Application Summit" held a warm-up event at Hong Kong Cyberport, attracting representatives from regulatory agencies such as the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
It is reported that the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival has been officially scheduled to be held from April 20th to 23rd, jointly organized by Wanxiang Blockchain Laboratory and HashKey Group.
In November 2025, the tokenization ecosystem "Ensemble", jointly promoted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission, officially emerged from the regulatory sandbox and entered the real trading phase.
The virtual asset industry in Hong Kong has reached a crucial milestone, with the issuance of the first batch of stablecoin licenses entering the countdown. As the Q1 2026 french window approaches.