China's Ant Group's AntCoin Filing Signals Crypto Ambitions

Ant Group, Alibaba’s fintech powerhouse, filed for the “AntCoin” trademark in Hong Kong in June 2025, igniting crypto ￰0￱ October 27, the filings cover stablecoins, virtual assets, and blockchain ￰1￱ Kong’s IP records confirm Ant International’s move to secure Web3 ￰2￱ Kong’s Crypto Gateway While mainland China bans crypto, Hong Kong thrives as a regulated hub. Ant’s filings sidestep Beijing’s October 2025 stablecoin ￰3￱ Alipay’s 1 billion users, AntCoin could reshape digital payments, leveraging Hong Kong’s crypto-friendly laws to test global ￰4￱ Whispers and Potential The AntCoin trademark filing lit up X, with traders speculating on a seismic shift in China’s crypto ￰5￱ Group, Alibaba’s $150 billion fintech titan, remained tight-lipped, yet the move signals bold Web3 ￰6￱ filings don’t guarantee a launch, they position Ant to lead the next wave of digital finance.