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Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers
The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Sandali Handagama
Mar 12, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2024
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Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC Project to Support Tokenization Market
Project Ensemble will "seek to explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenized money," HKMA said.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Amitoj Singh
Mar 7, 2024 at 11:27 a.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2024
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Hong Kong Gets Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application, Stablecoin Interest From China’s Harvest Global: Reports
Venture Smart Financial Holdings is also aiming for a spot-bitcoin ETF and is involved in the discussions about the stablecoin sandbox.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Amitoj Singh
Jan 29, 2024 at 9:54 a.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2024
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Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Sandali Handagama
Dec 27, 2023 at 10:13 a.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2023
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Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Sheldon Reback
Dec 22, 2023 at 11:35 a.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2023
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Tokenization Could Improve Bond Market Efficiency, Hong Kong Regulator Says
A successful $100 million tokenized green bond issuance earlier this year has convinced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to continue exploring tokenization to improve financia...
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
By Sandali Handagama
Aug 25, 2023 at 12:18 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2023
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Prepare for Retail CBDC
The regulator will start conducting in-depth studies and pilots on the implementation of a future e-HKD, according to a Friday report.
Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 9, 2023 at 10:26 a.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2023
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Hong Kong's Central Bank Digital Currency Could Be on Permissioned Blockchain: Source
The regulator of e-HKD has left the implementation of Hong Kong's CBDC to the banks.
Hong Kong (See-ming Lee/Flickr-Creative Commons)
By Lavender Au
Apr 18, 2023 at 5:18 a.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Begin CBDC Trials in Q4: Report
The city's de facto central bank will look at use cases and design issues related to a digital currency.
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By Jamie Crawley
Sep 20, 2022 at 12:03 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2022
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Invites Views on Retail CBDC
The authority is studying design considerations such as issuance, interoperability with other payment systems, privacy and data protection.
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By Jamie Crawley
Apr 27, 2022 at 11:28 a.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2022
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