The HKMA has been deep diving into the waves of innovation in finance, and CBDCs, the digital form of a jurisdiction’s fiat currency, are considered to be a transformative force in the realm of finance and payments. Since 2017, the HKMA has embarked on its exploration journey on CBDCs to understand their benefits and potential applications. Over the past years, an array of initiatives has been rolled out to propel the development of CBDCs in Hong Kong, and promising progress has been made. This seminar will delve into the HKMA's various flagship CBDC projects, namely Project mBridge, Project e-HKD+ and Project Ensemble, sharing the insights gained and milestones achieved during this journey.
For more details, please refer to: https://cefar.erg.cuhk.edu.hk/fintech-seminar-series
