Crypto stocks soar in Hong Kong as stablecoin momentum builds

Crypto stocks soar in Hong Kong as stablecoin momentum builds

Crypto-related stocks in Hong Kong jumped on Tuesday, driven by investor optimism over the region’s forthcoming stablecoin licensing framework.

Company Stock Performance Key Regulatory Milestone
Guotai Junan International +16% (Noon) Approval for crypto trading services
OSL (Licensed Exchange) +12.2% Retail service license holder
Victory Securities +9.2% Approved for crypto trading in April
Dmall Inc. +8.9% Preparing stablecoin license application

Guotai Junan International obtained regulatory approval to offer crypto trading services in Hong Kong last week. OSL also announced a C$85.2 million planned acquisition of the Canada-based Banxa exchange last month.

Dmall, a Chinese retail digitalization firm, indicated it is preparing to apply for a stablecoin license and has begun purchasing bitcoin via HashKey exchange. Victory Securities gained its regulatory approval to offer crypto trading services earlier this April.