According to Sing Tao Daily, Hong Kong's first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses might be announced this month. Sources say Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, and licensed virtual asset trading platform OSL are on the shortlist, with the announcement possibly coming as early as next week, though the list is still subject to change. Previously, there were about five candidate institutions, but the final list may be reduced to three, with regulators likely prioritizing banks to ensure stability and market confidence. Rumors suggest no Chinese-funded institutions made the cut, and companies like Circle and LianLian Digital might not be included in the first batch. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority stated it does not comment on market rumors. https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=57974