Hong Kong treasury professionals are accelerating their adoption of digital currencies
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On October 30, 2026, Fintech News Hong Kong, citing HSBC Research, reported that Hong Kong financial professionals are advanced users in terms of digital currency adoption in the Asia-Pacific region. The survey showed that 73% of respondents in Hong Kong expected digital currency adoption to reduce costs, higher than the Asia-Pacific average of 52%; 46% cited innovation as a driver of adoption, while 38% mentioned supporting customers’ demand for digital currencies. Regarding adoption plans for the next two years, approximately 25% of respondents considered adoption very likely, and 17% considered it somewhat likely. The research also showed that the application of artificial intelligence faces obstacles such as system integration, costs, and a lack of expertise: 71% considered integration with existing systems the biggest obstacle, while 53% each identified costs and a lack of expertise.
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- Fintech News Hong KongHong Kong treasury professionals rank among APAC's advanced digital currency users
HSBC research shows that Hong Kong treasury professionals are advanced users of digital currencies in APAC. 73% of Hong Kong financial professionals expect digital currency adoption to reduce costs, higher than the APAC average of 52%. 46% cite innovation as a driver of adoption, while 38% mention supporting customers' demand for digital currencies; approximately 25% expect to be very likely to adopt within two years, and 17% are more likely to adopt. On AI, 71% consider integration with existing systems the biggest obstacle, while 53% each point to cost and a lack of expertise.
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