Overview
- Ant Group submitted the AntCoin trademark to Hong Kong’s Intellectual Property Department in June 2025, and the application has drawn new public attention this month.
- The specification spans traditional banking, lending, and foreign exchange as well as blockchain settlement, stablecoin issuance, digital-asset custody, and loyalty rewards.
- The company previously said it was exploring Hong Kong’s stablecoin licensing framework, which took effect in August 2025.
- Ant Group has not announced an AntCoin product or token, and the trademark filing alone does not confirm a launch.
- The disclosure coincides with Chairman Eric Jing’s upcoming appearance at Hong Kong FinTech Week and follows reports that Beijing blocked stablecoin plans by Ant Group and JD.com in mainland China.