Anchorpoint, a stablecoin joint venture led by Standard Chartered, announced plans to launch a retail product on public blockchains, following HSBC's launch of its HKD-backed HSBC RedCoin on Friday (October 23). Dominic Maffei, CEO of Anchorpoint, stated that the next major milestone is to introduce regulated digital currencies into everyday payments and commercial applications, connecting traditional payment infrastructure with emerging digital finance. Anchorpoint had previously indicated that its retail product could launch as early as late 2026, but did not confirm a specific date at Friday's announcement.