HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin, plans HK$100 tokenized fund investments

HSBC has begun rolling out its Hong Kong dollar-backed RedCoin stablecoin to more than 3.3 million PayMe users, bringing regulated digital currency payments to the bank's existing retail payment platform. HSBC has begun rolling out its Hong Kong dollar-backed RedCoin stablecoin to more than 3.3 million PayMe users. Customers can activate RedCoin wallets without opening another account or maintaining a minimum balance. HSBC's October 23 disclosure shows HK$80.58 million in circulating RedCoin against HK$81.58 million in reserves. The bank plans to introduce tokenized money market fund subscriptions starting at HK$100 before year-end.