Hong Kong taps HSBC, Visa firms for CBDC trials
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s pilot will explore six categories of use cases, including offline payments, tokenized deposits, and settlement of Web3 transactions.
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Hong Kong launches trials for more suitable use cases for e-HKD: report
Eddie Yue, head of the HKMA, noted that the trials would involve commercial banks and are scheduled to begin sometime in the fourth quarter.
HKMA: Hong Kong inches toward launching wholesale CBDC
The HKMA has not yet issued a time frame, but experts believe that a full launch could take up to two years due to the amendments the legislature will have to make to give the CBDC legal backing.
Hong Kong central bank calls for public comments on its retail digital currency
The HKMA has issued a discussion paper titled "e-HKD: A policy and design perspective," where it laid out the central banker's thoughts on retail CBDC and invited public opinion.
Hong Kong releases its CBDC whitepaper
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released a whitepaper for the e-HKD, outlining the technical aspects of the central bank digital currency as well as policy considerations.