HKMA and Cyberport Advance the Tokenization Ecosystem
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On November 2, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced four fintech initiatives at FinTech Week 2026, covering agentic finance governance, banks’ post-quantum cryptography readiness, tokenized trade settlement, and cross-border payment interoperability. On the same day, HKMA and Cyberport launched tConnect Launchpad, connecting financial institutions, technology companies, and digital asset innovators to explore and validate tokenization use cases in Hong Kong. Ensemble TX under Project Ensemble has entered a new phase, supporting 24/7 real-value trading of tokenized deposits. HKMA has also completed a secondary-market trial of tokenized Exchange Fund Bills with Recognized Dealers, and plans to expand the trial to regulated stablecoins. In addition, Faster Payment System (FPS) is expected to connect with UnionPay International by the end of 2026, progressively supporting QR code payments in Hong Kong, mainland China, and more than 40 overseas markets.
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Developments
- Nov 2 17:06 · 1 reportsHong Kong Monetary Authority and Cyberport launch tConnectFintech News Hong Kong：HKMA and Cyberport launch tConnect Launchpad to advance tokenization in Hong Kong
- Nov 2 08:00 · 3 reportsHKMA announces new measures at FinTech WeekHKMA — Press releases (繁體中文)：Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces four measures at Hong Kong FinTech Week to advance tokenized settlement and cross-border payment connectivity
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- Fintech News Hong KongHKMA and Cyberport launch tConnect Launchpad to advance tokenization in Hong Kong
HKMA and Cyberport have launched tConnect Launchpad, connecting financial institutions, technology companies, and digital asset innovators to explore and validate tokenization use cases in Hong Kong. At the same time, HKMA has advanced EnsembleTX under Project Ensemble to a new stage supporting 24/7 real-value transactions, and has completed a trial of secondary-market trading in tokenized foreign exchange fund notes with authorized dealers. Regulated stablecoins are planned to be included soon.
- HKMA — Press releases (繁體中文)SelectedHong Kong Monetary Authority announces four measures at Hong Kong FinTech Week to advance tokenized settlement and cross-border payment connectivity
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced four measures at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026, covering agentic finance governance, banks’ PQC readiness, Ensemble tokenized trade settlement, and cross-border payment connectivity. Ensemble TX has entered a new phase, enabling 24/7 real-value transactions in tokenized deposits; the HKMA has also completed a secondary-market pilot transaction in tokenized Exchange Fund Bills and expanded the pilot’s scope to regulated stablecoins.
- HKMA — Press releases (English)SelectedHKMA launches four fintech initiatives at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026
HKMA announced four initiatives at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026, covering agentic finance governance, banks’ post-quantum cryptography migration, tokenized trade settlement, and cross-border payment connectivity.
- HKMA — Press releases (简体中文)SelectedHong Kong Monetary Authority announces four fintech measures at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced four measures at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026, covering agentic financial governance, banks’ post-quantum cryptography readiness, tokenized transaction settlement, and cross-border payment connectivity. Ensemble TX has advanced to a new stage supporting 24/7 real-value transactions with tokenized deposits. The HKMA has also completed a secondary-market pilot transaction for tokenized Exchange Fund Bills and plans to expand the pilot to regulated stablecoins. Faster Payment System is expected to connect with UnionPay International by the end of this year, gradually supporting QR code payments for more than 100 million merchants across Hong Kong, mainland China, and more than 40 overseas markets.
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