Overview
- Public records show Ant applied in June 2025 to register “ANTCOIN” in Hong Kong, and the application remains pending with the Intellectual Property Department.
- The specification spans traditional finance and blockchain, including stablecoin issuance, digital‑asset custody, lending, foreign exchange, blockchain settlement, and loyalty programs.
- Coverage stresses that the filing secures legal and brand protection and lays groundwork for potential activity rather than announcing a product.
- The trademark surfaced days before Chairman Eric Jing’s scheduled appearance at Hong Kong FinTech Week alongside senior government and industry figures.
- The development follows reports that mainland regulators asked Ant and JD.com to pause stablecoin efforts, while Ant earlier piloted USDC cross‑border payments with Circle on Alipay+.