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Hong Kong to Start Testing Digital Currency in Coming Months
22.9.2022
China’s special administrative region of Hong Kong is going to trial а digital version of its dollar as early as this year, in preparation for eventual roll-out. The territory is trying to catch up with those that are already launching central bank digital currencies, including...
Hong Kong watchdog warns stablecoins could undermine HKD in CBDC paper
28.4.2022
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog says it is concerned over the rising popularity of stablecoins, as it invites the public to give their say on the merits and challenges of e-HKD
‘All Banks Go Fintech’: Hong Kong Unveils ‘Fintech 2025’ Strategy
10.6.2021
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to guide local banks towards full adoption of fintech technologies, a new strategy reveals. The region’s central banking institution also stressed that it’s going to “walk the talk” by digitalizing its own supervision...
Hong Kong to Connect Digital Yuan With Domestic Payments System in Cross-Border Trials
9.6.2021
Financial authorities in Hong Kong have announced a second phase of trials for mainland China’s digital currency. As part of the upcoming tests, the city will link the Chinese digital yuan to its domestic payments system to evaluate the CBDC’s usability in cross-border scenarios. Hong...
PBoC and HKMA Partner to Test Digital Yuan
7.4.2021
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have entered into a collaboration to examine the digital Yuan for conducting cross-border transactions. The tests are being conducted in mainland China. The Head of Research at the PBoC, Wang Xin, expressed his interest...
Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges
27.2.2020
Hong Kong may soon bolster its policing of the cryptocurrency sector to better conform with international anti-money-laundering norms
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Joins Hands With PBoC to Enhance Blockchain Opportunities
7.11.2019
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the leading financial institution, has broadcasted the news of its strategic collaboration with the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on its central bank digital currency (CBDC). The two leading banking authorities have entered into the partnership via...
Hong Kong Protest Leader Hopes to Incite Run on Chinese Banks
16.8.2019
The 11th week of protesting in Hong Kong has passed as the world has witnessed massive sit-ins at the national airport and demonstrations across several locations citywide. The 2019 anti-extradition bill protests have affected Hong Kong’s local economy, investors have dumped on the benchmark...