Hong Kong enters the real-world trading pilot phase with digital assets and tokenization

2025-11-22 10:18:17

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Hong Kong has officially launched the real-world pilot phase of Project Ensemble, marking a step forward in its goal to become a leading digital and crypto financial hub. The program transitions from a sandbox model to real transactions with monetary value, utilizing tokenized deposits and digital assets. According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the initial phase will focus on tokenized money market fund transactions and real-time liquidity and treasury management. Initial interbank payments will use the HKD RTGS system before expanding to a 24/7 tokenized central bank money payment model.

Project Ensemble began in August 2024 as a controlled testing environment. The new phase is now applied to real transactions, delivering operational benefits for participating institutions. HKMA leadership affirms this is a milestone where innovation is put into practical use. The initiative also aligns with regional trends, such as tokenized asset pilots in Singapore and cross-chain token transfer frameworks developed by DBS and Kinexys.

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