Standard Chartered Bank's Anchorpoint Officially Launches Phase 1 Issuance of HKD Stablecoin HKDAP

According to The Block, Anchorpoint, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank, officially launched the first phase issuance of the HKD stablecoin HKDAP on Wednesday, opening test access to institutional distributors and professional investors. Anchorpoint, established as a joint venture by Standard Chartered Bank, HKT, and Animoca Brands, received a stablecoin issuer license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in April this year, becoming one of the first licensed institutions.