Hong Kong plans to BIBIBI_NUM pilot the tokenization of Exchange Fund Bills and improve the relevant regulatory framework by the end of 2026
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Hong Kong plans to pilot the tokenisation of Exchange Fund Bills by the end of 2026, and enhance the related regulation.
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【Hong Kong Financial Secretary: 2026 Trial tokenization of Exchange Fund Bills before year-end and improve the regulatory framework for tokenized investment products】
Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui stated at a press conference on financial development measures under the first 5-year plan for the economic and social development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chief Executive’s 2026 Policy Address that digital assets and financial technology are new growth engines for Hong Kong, with digital bonds issued in Hong Kong accounting for approximately 50%of the global share. Specific measures include: 2026 Trial tokenization of Exchange Fund Bills before year-end, with Xunqing Settlement (CMU) establishing a digital asset platform 2026 within the year to provide one-stop services including the issuance and settlement of digital bonds. In terms of regulation and market development, measures include improving the virtual asset licensing regime, improving the regulatory framework for tokenized investment products, promoting the trading of regulated stablecoins on licensed platforms, and encouraging the expansion of application scenarios for compliant stablecoins.
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Key points
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Christopher Hui stated that digital assets and financial technology are Hong Kong's new growth engines.
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Digital bonds issued in Hong Kong account for approximately 50%。
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Hong Kong plans to BIBIBI_NUM pilot the tokenization of Exchange Fund Bills by the end of 2026.
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CMU OmniClear (CMU) plans to BIBIBI_NUM establish a digital asset platform within 2026, providing one-stop services such as digital bond issuance and settlement.
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Related measures include enhancing the virtual asset licensing regime and the regulatory framework for tokenised investment products.
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Hong Kong plans to promote trading of regulated stablecoins on licensed platforms and encourage the expansion of use cases for compliant stablecoins.
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Tokenization converts traditional financial assets into digital form. The plans mentioned here include tokenizing Exchange Fund Bills and developing a digital asset platform to support the issuance and settlement of digital bonds.
Why it matters to readers
This indicates that Hong Kong plans to expand the application of digital assets and financial technology in financial markets while concurrently adjusting the related regulatory arrangements.
Beginners may first understand concepts: Exchange Fund Bills are relevant financial instruments; tokenization converts assets into digital form; and stablecoins are one type of application involving relevant digital assets.
Risks and unknowns
The information comes from a Telegram channel, and the evidence does not confirm whether the relevant measures have been formally implemented.
The evidence does not specify the detailed rules, participating institutions, or technical details of the pilot scheme.
The evidence does not specify the statistical scope or data source corresponding to “approximately 50%”.
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Tokenization
The process of converting a physical asset into digital form or a token to represent its value and ownership.
