Hong Kong2026.10.16TokenPost

Hong Kong Reaffirms Policy to Foster Exchanges and Stablecoins

• Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan reaffirmed the government's cautious, balanced approach to developing digital asset exchanges and stablecoins.
• No new licensing requirements or implementation timeline were announced; the remarks reiterate existing policy rather than introducing new measures.
• Chan spoke on October 16 at an Atlantic Council session held during the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.