[Xu Zhengyu: Hong Kong to Implement Strict Regulation on Stablecoin Issuers, Purchasing Unregulated Stablecoins Requires Bearing Risks]
According to a press release from the Hong Kong government, Xu Zhengyu, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, stated in the Legislative Council that Hong Kong will require licensed stablecoin issuers to invest reserve assets in eligible assets such as bank deposits, high-quality, and highly liquid bonds, and to store them in Hong Kong banks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) may impose additional regulatory requirements as necessary. The HKMA will promote the integration and interoperability of compliant stablecoins with other new payment tools. Only stablecoins purchased from designated regulated institutions are protected under the Stablecoin Ordinance, while purchasing unregulated stablecoins through unregulated channels requires bearing the associated risks.