Tokenized Deposits Go Live: HKMA Pilot Integrates Digital Assets into Traditional Banking
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Hong Kong is pushing the boundaries of traditional finance with the live launch of its Project Ensemble pilot.
The initiative, now processing real-value transactions, uses tokenized deposits—digital representations of commercial bank money—to settle trades of digital assets like tokenized money-market funds.
This move beyond a theoretical sandbox represents a concrete step toward the HKMA’s goal of seamlessly integrating tokenization into the core of the banking industry, paving the way for more efficient capital markets.
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