Mox Bank
Standard Chartered's HK virtual bank.
- Who holds it
- The company itself — it holds a full banking licence — HK virtual bank (StanChart JV).
- The ledger
- The bank’s own core ledger.
- If it fails
- A covered-deposit payout through the local scheme, up to its limit.
Derived from Mox Bank’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | traditional |
| HQ | Hong Kong, HK |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | Licensed bank |
| License detail | HK virtual bank (StanChart JV) |
| Card | MC · Debit + credit |
| Cashback | CashBack |
| Yield | Savers |
| Stablecoins | No |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | Asia |
Verified links: official site ↗
Common questions about Mox Bank
What is Mox Bank?
Mox Bank is a fiat neobank, headquartered in Hong Kong, HK and founded in 2020. Your money is held custodially, so Mox Bank or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It is regulated as a licensed bank (HK virtual bank (StanChart JV)).
Does Mox Bank have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues a Mastercard debit and credit card. It is available in Asia.
Does Mox Bank require KYC?
Yes. Mox Bank requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a licensed bank.
What does Mox Bank cost?
From the verified fields: cashback CashBack; yield Savers. Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with Mox Bank before relying on them.
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Mox Bank appears in
Neobanks that hold their own banking license (132) · Neobanks available in Asia (132) · Neobanks that issue a Mastercard (150)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.