Non-EU Regulators

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong de facto central bank — supervises stablecoin issuers and bank crypto activities.

Definition

The HKMA is Hong Kong's central bank-equivalent. Co-regulates stablecoin issuers alongside the SFC under the Stablecoin Ordinance (operational 2025). Supervises authorised banks providing crypto-asset services.