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Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint plans retail stablecoin as HSBC RedCoin launches

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Lingk, T. Y. (2026, October 25). Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint plans retail stablecoin as HSBC RedCoin launches. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/cryptocurrency/article/3372060/standard-chartered-led-anchorpoint-plans-retail-stablecoin-hsbc-redcoin-launches

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Anchorpoint, a venture led by Standard Chartered, is planning to launch a retail stablecoin but has not set a specific release date, emphasizing that they will proceed cautiously. Dominic Maffei, CEO of Anchorpoint, highlighted their goal to integrate regulated digital money into everyday payments and commercial applications while connecting traditional payment systems with emerging digital finance technologies. Meanwhile, HSBC recently launched its Hong Kong dollar-backed HSBC RedCoin for the 3.3 million users of its PayMe app.

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As of October 25, Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint plans to launch a retail stablecoin but has not set a specific date, emphasizing regulatory compliance and careful planning over rushed market entry. Dominic Maffei, CEO of Anchorpoint, stated the goal is to integrate regulated digital money into everyday payments and commercial applications while bridging traditional payment infrastructure with emerging digital finance technologies. Meanwhile, HSBC launched its Hong Kong dollar-backed HSBC RedCoin for the 3.3 million users of its PayMe app, highlighting increased competition in the stablecoin market.

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Tim Yuen Lingk

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Anchorpoint HSBC Hong Kong RedCoin Standard Chartered

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Anchorpoint ORG · 3× HSBC ORG · 3× Dominic Maffei PERSON · 1× Hong Kong GPE · 1× Standard Chartered ORG · 1×

Narrative

“Our next major milestone is to [help] bring regulated digital money into everyday payments and commercial applications, while connecting traditional payment infrastructure with this emerging digital finance,” said Dominic Maffei, CEO of Anchorpoint.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26

🔮 Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint plans retail stablecoin as HSBC RedCoin launches But the venture has yet to commit to a launch date, saying it will not rush the product to market

2026-10-26 · South China Morning Post

Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint plans retail stablecoin as HSBC RedCoin launches · assertive framing

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Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint plans retail stablecoin as HSBC RedCoin launches But the venture has yet to commit to a launch date, saying it will not rush the product to market asserted

it → lead → market

Maffei → help → Anchorpoint

“This is a public blockchain stablecoin, so applying this to retail, a lot of considerations need to be made.” asserted

lot → apply → considerations

Anchorpoint’s commitment to serving its retail customers comes as HSBC just launched its Hong Kong dollar-backed HSBC RedCoin for the 3.3 million users of its PayMe app. asserted

HSBC → serve → app