$40M Pushes RD Technologies Toward Hong Kong Stablecoin License
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RD Technologies just closed a $40 million Series A2 as it prepares to apply for a stablecoin issuer license under Hong Kong’s new rules, kicking in this Friday, August 1.
Led by Norman Chan, former HKMA chief, and Rita Liu, ex-head of Alipay U.K., the startup aims to reshape cross-border finance through enterprise-grade digital infrastructure.
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