Ripple to demonstrate tokenization in HKMA e-HKD pilot program using new CBDC platform
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at retail CBDC use cases, such as the equity release of tokenized real estate assets with Ripple’s new CBDC product.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at retail CBDC use cases, such as the equity release of tokenized real estate assets with Ripple’s new CBDC product.
When asked about CBDCs during a conference on transportation, Kashkari had a response on the tip of his tongue, and it wasn’t encouraging for CBDC fans.
Group of 7 members met in Japan, where they discussed CBDCs and crypto regulation, with an eye toward quickly implementing the “Travel Rule” for crypto assets.
The collaboration will have both parties researching the offline capabilities of the CBDC issued by South Korea’s central bank.
The new law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, also urges other states to take action against the potential introduction of CBDCs through their commercial codes.
According to the Bank for International Settlements, offline payments with CBDC raise new risks related to counterfeiting, fraud and privacy concerns.
At a recent event, Tom Mutton, the Bank of England’s head of fintech, touted the privacy benefits of CBDCs while denouncing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies.
Argentina’s central bank banned payment providers from offering crypto transactions, adding that it intends to reduce the country’s payment-system exposure to digital assets.
The U.S. presidential candidate has added anti-CBDC to his anti-establishment, anti-vaccination repertoire and has gained double-digit support among Democrats.
The partnership will enable BNP Paribas China's corporate clients to make payments using the digital yuan through an e-CNY management system.