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Hong Kong prepares 24/7 CBDC settlement for tokenized deposits by end-2026

  • —EnsembleTX will provide 24/7 wholesale CBDC settlement for tokenized deposits by the end of 2026
  • —HKEX and the HKMA will test e-HKD for derivatives margin outside banking hours
  • —The tests will cover more than HK$1.3 trillion in Exchange Fund bills
  • —The HKMA is advancing regulated stablecoins as part of its tokenization strategy
Why it matters: Round-the-clock CBDC settlement closes the gap between continuous blockchain operations and banking hours, accelerating institutional tokenization in Hong Kong.
Source: DiarioBitcoin
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