On February 17, according to FFNews, Standard Chartered (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands and HKT have reached an agreement to form a joint venture company (JV) and plan to apply for a license from HKMA (HKMA) to issue Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoins. Standard Chartered has extensive experience in global stablecoin issuance and will provide the joint venture with bank-grade infrastructure and strict governance. Animoca Brands will leverage its expertise and network in the Web3 space to drive the d...