#digital-bonds

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HSBC underwrites as KB Kookmin Bank issues South Korea's first USD digital bonds

➤ KB Kookmin Bank has issued South Korea's first $100 million blockchain-based dollar bond, utilizing HSBC's Orion digital asset platform. ➤ This issuance highlights the growing adoption of digital bonds, which offer faster settlement and reduced costs compared to traditional bonds. ➤ Hong Kong is actively positioning itself as a hub for digital bonds, with supportive regulatory frameworks and initiatives like the HKMA's Digital Bond Grant Scheme.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Tokenized Bond Expert Group with 21 Institutions Including J.P. Morgan and HSBC

➤ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a "Tokenized Bond Expert Group" with 21 institutions, including major global banks, to promote the adoption and expansion of tokenized bonds. ➤ The group will focus on policy measures, market practices, and technological innovation, building on HKMA's previous successful proof-of-concept projects, including the world's first tokenized government green bond. ➤ This initiative aims to solidify Hong Kong's position as an international digital finance hub and a 'digital gateway' connecting mainland China and global markets, with future focus on secondary market infrastructure and cross-border legal coherence.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Forms Expert Group with JPMorgan and HSBC to Advance Tokenized Bonds

Hong Kong Monetary Authority launches expert group with JPMorgan, HSBC, and major banks to develop tokenized bond infrastructure and regulatory framework.

➤ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has formed an expert group, including major banks like JPMorgan and HSBC, to advance the development of tokenized bond markets. ➤ The group will focus on establishing regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and technological infrastructure for digital bond issuance and trading. ➤ This initiative builds on Hong Kong's previous successful digital green bond issuances and aims to enhance market adoption and scalability.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Forms Task Force To Advance Bond Tokenization

Hong Kong Monetary Authority launches a bond tokenization task force with industry experts to explore policy, market practices, and blockchain-based solutions.

➤ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched a task force with industry experts to advance bond tokenization. ➤ The initiative aims to explore policy, market practices, and blockchain-based solutions, building on previous pilot projects. ➤ This move is part of Hong Kong's strategy to maintain competitiveness in global capital markets through digital asset integration.

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Hong Kong's Central Clearing System for Debt Instruments plans to establish a digital asset platform.

PANews reported on May 1st that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a briefing document from the Legislative Council's Finance Committee, disclosing that the Hong Kong Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) is planning to establish a digital asset platform. According to reports, Swift Clearing, the HKMA's subsidiary responsible for operating the CMU, plans to establish the platform by 2026, supporting the issuance and settlement of digital bonds and gradually expanding to other digital assets, as well as connecting with other tokenized platforms in the region. Furthermore, the CMU also plans to launch a new platform in 2027 to enhance system processing capabilities and provide more comprehensive collateral management and liquidity management functions.

➤ Hong Kong's Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) plans to launch a digital asset platform by 2026 to support digital bond issuance and settlement. ➤ The platform will gradually expand to include other digital assets and connect with regional tokenized platforms. ➤ A further platform upgrade is planned for 2027 to enhance collateral and liquidity management functions.