ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) have announced the establishment of a joint venture, planning to apply for a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. The joint venture will combine Standard Chartered Bank's infrastructure and governance experience, Animoca Brands' Web3 ecosystem resources, and HKT's mobile payment technology.The three parties have participated in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's regulatory sandbox program for stablecoin issuers since July 2024, committed to connecting Web3 with traditional finance through stablecoins, and consolidating Hong Kong's position as a global digital asset hub.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, global digital financial technology company Circle announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with technology, media, and telecommunications company HKT (Hong Kong Telecommunications) to explore potential collaboration in developing blockchain-based customer loyalty solutions for merchants in Hong Kong.The two companies aim to leverage Circle's expertise in Web3 services and HKT's extensive merchant ecosystem and customer engagement capabilities to develop customer loyalty solutions powered by Web3 technology, enhancing the ways consumers discover and interact with merchants, and promoting a more social and dynamic engagement experience.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, OKX will launch the ETHFI/USDT spot trading pair on March 18 at 20:10 (HKT), and deposits are now open. Withdrawals will be available on March 19 at 18:00 (HKT).It is reported that Ether.Fi is a new staking protocol for Ethereum. The deposits of Ether.Fi will be re-staked through Eigenlayer. Eigenlayer reuses staked ETH to support external systems (such as Rollups and oracles) through an economic security layer, thereby increasing the returns for ETH stakers in the process. Stakers will receive eETH, a liquid staking token that can be used across DeFi protocols. ETHFI is the governance token of Ether.Fi.