Alibaba Affiliate Ant Group Files ‘Antcoin’ Trademark in Hong Kong, hinting at crypto ambitions
Ant Group, the Alibaba-affiliated FinTech giant behind Alipay, has filed a trademark application for Antcoin in Hong Kong, suggesting possible plans to expand into blockchain-based financial services and StableCoins.
The June filing is drew significant attention On crypto social media just days before Ant Group chairman Eric Jing is scheduled to speak with Hong Kong’s secretary for financial services Christopher Hui and Primavera Capital’s Fred Hu next week Hong Kong Fintech Weekwith a strong agenda for an event usually focused on tradfi.
The Definition of Antcoin Filing covers almost all major financial activities, from traditional banking, lending, and FX to blockchain-based settlement, stablecoin issuance, digital-asset custody, and loyalty rewards, effectively positioning it as a bridge between ANT’s payments ecosystem and Hong Kong’s Web3 regulation.
The move follows ANT’s earlier announcement that it was exploring Hong Kong’s new licensing regime, which took place in August.
The Ant Group did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Coindesk.
