
Hong Kong
Hong Kong wraps up first phase of CBDC pilot; next stage to explore new use cases for e-HKD
Wrapping up its e-HKD pilot, Hong Kong's central bank said programmability, tokenization, and atomic settlement are the key areas that...
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 on research,...
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 with limited...
Hong Kong regulators roll out new investor protection guidelines
Hong Kong adapts to new digital currency regulations, while the SFC and HKMA implement vital investor protection rules for intermediaries.
Bank of China Hong Kong explores smart contracts for CBDC payments in new pilot
BOCHK's pilot explores e-HKD smart contracts for prepaid services, linking point-of-sale functionality and promoting CBDC adoption.
Digital yuan enhances new cross-border functionality for Hong Kong
China boosts CBDC for tourist adoption focusing on Hong Kong residents, new features enable seamless Faster Payment System top-ups, advancing...