Hong Kong's 1983 dollar peg lets companies hold USD stablecoins without FX risk. How the dual-anchor strategy could make it Asia-Pacific's clearing hub.
A 1983 Currency Peg Just Became Hong Kong's Secret Stablecoin Weapon
Hong Kong won the stablecoin regulation race, but a rulebook isn't a market. The five-item risk matrix it must clear within 18-24 months to build a real hub.
Hong Kong Won the Stablecoin Race — But It Has 24 Months Before the Lead Slips
Hong Kong's HKMA approved just two of 36 stablecoin applicants, both banknote issuers. Why it anchored its digital-money regime to trusted note-issuing banks.
Hong Kong Picked Just 2 Stablecoin Issuers From 36 — And Both Print Its Cash
The CLARITY Act's September 15 procedural vote exposes why implemented regulatory frameworks may offer institutions more operational certainty than pending U.S. legislation.
60-Vote Hurdle for CLARITY Act Exposes Limits of Legislative Hope
XRP Ledger's $1.1 billion stablecoin expansion and new lending protocol foundation face an immediate stress test as XRP price swings 30% monthly.
XRP Rebounds 30% Then Slips: DeFi Infrastructure Faces Volatility Exam
Standard Chartered's $0.325 price target on Sky's governance token applies bank-style valuation to on-chain credit infrastructure, but the forecast depends on USDS adoption and borrowing expansion that remains nascent.
$0.325 SKY Forecast: Valuation Model or Institutional Wish?