Hong Kong Monetary Authority

84 results about this entity

Period: 21 Aug 2007 - 03 Nov 2025

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Hong Kong to run e-HK CBDC trials with 16 firms

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has selected 16 firms to participate in trials of an e-HK CBDC pilot programme.

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Hong Kong to extend regulatory perimeter to stablecoins

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (31 January) issued the consultation conclusion to the discussion paper on crypto-assets and stablecoins (the “Consultation Conclusion”), summarising the feedback received in relation to the paper and the HKMA’s response.

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BIS and four central banks hail pilot trials of CBDCs in cross-border FX transactions

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four central banks have completed a successful pilot of the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) by commercial banks for foreign exchange transactions across borders, as part of Project mBridge.

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CBDCs can work with private stablecoins - research

A wholesale CBDC could successfully work with private stablecoins, shows research from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and BIS Innovation Hub.

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Hong Kong to lay the foundations for e-HKD

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has committed to rolling out a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) after a positive response to consultations scoping out the technical and policy perspectives.

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Hong Kong deemed 'uncompetitive' by fintechs

A survey of fintech executives has labelled Hong Kong as uncompetitive in relation to other financial centres around the world.

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InvestHK opens CBDC Fast Track programme

Invest Hong Kong has opened its Global Fast Track business matching and pitching portal to the territory's central bank (HKMA) in a bid to boost the monetary authority's CBDC research.

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Hong Kong publishes CBDC discussion paper

Hong Kong is pushing ahead with its exploration of a retail central bank digital currency, launching a discussion paper on the policy and design aspects of a potential e-HKD.

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HKMA invites comments on crypto-asset and stablecoin rules

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (12 January) issued a discussion paper on crypto-assets and stablecoins (the “Paper”), inviting views from the industry and public on the relevant regulatory approach.

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Blockchain can be a boon for green finance - BIS

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub is reporting a positive case for the use of distributed ledger technology in streamlining the green bond issuance process, while making it easier to track projects' positive environmental impact.

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Hong Kong takes first steps on CBDC journey

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has taken the first steps on its exploration of a central bank digital currency with the release of a technical white paper on a possible 'e-HKD'.

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BIS: CBDC and DLT combo outperforms correspondent banking system

A prototype of multiple central bank digital currencies (mCBDCs) developed by the Bank for International Settlements and four central banks has demonstrated the potential of using digital currencies and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for cheaper and safer cross-border payments and settlements.