Stablecoins Including GBP, BRL, JPY Launch as Core Infrastructure and Institutional DeFi Backbone Amid Hong Kong Regulation

Industry leaders emphasize the growing role of stablecoins as foundational financial infrastructure, particularly in emerging markets. Clearpool CEO Johannes Kronbichler highlighted that stablecoins have transitioned from crypto-native tools to essential components for payments, liquidity, and capital movement. This evolution is underscored by Hong Kong's forthcoming stablecoin regulatory framework, which is expected to bolster institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) through stablecoin rails. Ryze Labs co-founder Matthew Le Merle and Yellow Card CEO Chris Maurice also noted stablecoins' potential to drive financial inclusion and scalability in emerging economies. Additionally, stablecoins pegged to currencies such as the British pound (GBP), Brazilian real (BRL), and Japanese yen (JPY) are launching, signaling a diversification beyond the U.S. dollar and the opening of global banking rails, which is increasing liquidity in the market.