The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will open the first batch of stablecoin issuer license applications from August 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, marking the official implementation stage of stablecoin regulation in Hong Kong. The identities of all compliant stablecoin holders in Hong Kong must be verified, effectively implementing a real-name system to strengthen the fight against money laundering and financial crime risks. Hong Kong Monetary Authority Assistant President (Regulation and Anti-Money Laundering) Chan King-wang pointed out that this arrangement is stricter than the "whitelist" system previously proposed in the anti-money laundering consultation paper, but there is a chance to relax the regulations in the future if the technology matures. (Caixin) [Odaily]