Hong Kong still weighing whether retail CBDC benefits outweigh the risks
The HKMA chief executive says the central bank is still determining whether there is a real need for…
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Eddie Yue
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UBS joins Hong Kong’s second digital green bonds issuance
UBS is joining other major banks in Hong Kong’s second digital green bond issuance, launching in February 2024…
Hong Kong to launch second iteration of tokenized green bonds
Hong Kong is poised for second tokenized green bond launch in February 2024, leveraging blockchain for efficiency and…
Hong Kong forms CBDC expert group emphasizing interoperability, privacy
Hong Kong has established an expert group for central bank digital currency comprised of academics who will focus…
Standard Chartered wraps up offline e-HKD CBDC trial
Standard Chartered (Hong Kong) has completed a pilot program testing offline functionalities of a CBDC, focusing on areas…
Hongkong’s eHKD still in progress, while mBridge to launch by mid-2024
Initial experiments with e-HKD have shown promise, but they are still conducting trials to explore a handful of…
mBridge CBDC project to onboard new participants as it moves closer to MVP launch
Cross-border CBDC project mBridge progresses with minimum viable product launch plans, expanding participation to Southeast Asian central banks,…
Hong Kong reaps tokenization gains post-green bonds
Hong Kong is actively pursuing a comprehensive transition towards distributed ledger technology within its financial markets, motivated by…
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia team up for tokenization and payments research
The Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia central banks signed an MoU to study financial innovation to benefit their…
Hong Kong, UAE to develop digital asset regulations, boost financial cooperation
The central banks of the UAE and Hong Kong forge closer ties in regulating digital assets as part…