Robotic Café in Hong Kong Accepts Digital Currency Through HashKey
Hong Kong, Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Hong Kong’s Pandabot Café now accepts cryptocurrency via HashKey’s settlement network, letting customers buy robot-crafted coffee with stablecoins and bridging high-tech retail with real-world blockchain payments.
HashKey’s On-Chain Settlement Network Powers Hong Kong Café
HashKey Group (3887.HK), a leading digital asset financial services group based in Asia with global operations, announced on 12 November 2026 that its institutional-grade settlement infrastructure, HashKey Settlement Platform (HSP), has integrated with Pandabot Café in Hong Kong to enable seamless cryptocurrency payments at a high-tech retail location [1][2][3]. The partnership marks a milestone in bridging blockchain technology with everyday commerce, allowing customers to settle transactions using stablecoins or HSK tokens via EVM wallets while leveraging the HSK Chain as the underlying network for real-world asset (RWA) scenarios [1][2][3].
Pandabot Café: A Vision of AI-Driven Retail Innovation
Owned by Star Plus Legend, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), Pandabot Café is a pioneering café in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, that combines robotic baristas, AI-powered digital avatar ordering staff, and UNI-DOGGIE—a consumer-grade robotic dog co-developed by Unitree Robotics and Star Plus Legend [1][2][3]. The café’s design philosophy, described as ‘Computing Power Decor,’ creates a human-machine collaborative environment aimed at delivering a futuristic retail and dining experience [1][2][3].
Technical Integration and Future Expansion Plans
HashKey HSP’s on-chain settlement solution enables real-time clearing and reduced transaction overhead for merchants, while providing retail consumers with a streamlined payment option at brick-and-mortar locations [1][2][3]. The integration supports multi-chain digital asset settlements and is compatible with the x402 protocol, which facilitates HTTP embedding and multi-chain environments for AI agents and physical hardware [1][2][3]. Looking ahead, HashKey HSP plans to further explore the use of stablecoins and digital assets in cross-border trade and offline consumption scenarios, positioning itself at the forefront of smart payment solutions in the global digital economy [1][2][3].
Regulatory Clarity and Ecosystem Growth
It is important to note that HashKey HSP operates as a settlement protocol and technical framework and does not engage directly in regulated business activities; virtual asset services are provided by licensed entities within HashKey Group in Hong Kong [1][2][3]. The company emphasizes that this initiative demonstrates the growing enterprise-level confidence in regulated on-chain settlement systems across Asian commercial hubs, while also expanding the utility of the HSK ecosystem [1][2][3].