Hong Kong's Stablecoin Policy Progresses Amid Public Consultation

According to BlockBeats, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, addressed the development of stablecoin policies during a public consultation forum on the 2026 fiscal budget on January 12. Chan stated that Hong Kong's stablecoin policy is progressing well and will continue to advance gradually. In response to suggestions from citizens to peg stablecoins to gold, Chan mentioned that the government would consider this possibility after completing the first phase of the stablecoin framework. He noted that related research is already underway but emphasized the need for careful handling. The forum is part of the Hong Kong government's efforts to gather public input for the new fiscal budget, which is set to be officially released on February 25.