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Chelsea FC's new crypto sponsorship sparks legal fears in Hong Kong

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Chelsea Football Club's new sponsorship deal with Circle, featuring the USDC stablecoin logo on their jerseys starting the 2026-27 season, has raised concerns among fans in Hong Kong. The issue stems from Hong Kong's upcoming Stablecoins Ordinance, set to take effect in August 2025, which will prohibit the marketing of unlicensed stablecoins. While Circle UK is FCA-regulated, USDC itself is not issued or regulated under UK law, nor is it distributed by a licensed issuer in Hong Kong, leading to fan uncertainty about potential legal repercussions for wearing the sponsored shirts. AI

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Chelsea FC's new crypto sponsorship sparks legal fears in Hong Kong

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Simpson Cheung ·

    Why Chelsea football shirts are making Hong Kong fans nervous about crypto laws

    English Premier League football club Chelsea’s lucrative new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with a stablecoin issuer has left Hong Kong fans and retailers concerned about whether wearing or selling the top counts as illegal promotion under digital currency laws. Chelsea signed t…

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