HSBC Hong Kong: Preparations for the landing of the Hong Kong dollar stablecoin are progressing as scheduled, details will be announced shortly Odaily Planet Daily News: Recently, market views suggest that the attitudes of the first two Hong Kong dollar stablecoin license holders are divided, and HSBC is showing a negative attitude, which may be directly related to its main business conflict. In response to the above public opinion, an HSBC Hong Kong spokesperson exclusively responded to a Caixin reporter, stating that HSBC continues to actively layout in the digital asset field in Hong Kong. We are launching as planned in the second half of 2026, and preparations are progressing as scheduled. Details will be announced shortly. The spokesperson stated that HSBC Hong Kong's decision to issue a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin is driven by the market's demand for digital currency and to improve payment efficiency, while also demonstrating its commitment to serving the digital asset ecosystem. In the initial stage, the application scenario focuses on enabling HSBC customers to make on chain P2P and P2M payments in a secure and secure manner, as well as investing in tokenized products. Although retail payments in Hong Kong are already quite efficient, stablecoins can provide consumers with additional choices and help them participate in the constantly expanding digital ecosystem. This move will complement HSBC Hong Kong's existing tokenized deposits, digital bonds, and gold tokens, further enhancing the product portfolio. （CLS）