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 28 May 24

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Hong Kong will allow residents to set up digital yuan wallets and make payments at local merchant stores, becoming the first region beyond mainland China to support the central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has partnered with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) ...

Hong Kong Partners with People's Bank of China to Allow Residents to Set Up Digital Yuan Wallets and Make Payments

Overview:

Hong Kong has partnered with the People's Bank of China to allow residents to set up digital yuan wallets and make payments at local merchant stores. This marks the first region beyond mainland China to support the central bank digital currency (CBDC).


Key Points:

- Residents can open CBDC wallets with four of China’s largest banks and top up through the Faster Payments System.

- Chinese tourists can now pay at Hong Kong merchants with digital yuan, subject to spending and balance limits.

- Integration is a pilot with 300 merchants currently accepting CBDC, but China has over 260 million users.

- Despite government push, some Chinese residents remain apprehensive about the e-CNY.

- Chinese government explores promoting digital yuan through cross-border settlements.


Details:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has partnered with the People’s Bank of China to expand the scope of the digital yuan. Residents can open CBDC wallets with four of China’s largest banks and top up their wallets through the Faster Payments System (FPS). Chinese tourists can now pay at Hong Kong merchants with their digital yuan, subject to spending and balance limits. Despite the government’s push, Chinese residents remain apprehensive of the e-CNY, citing lack of trust in the government and privacy concerns. Additionally, the Chinese government is exploring cross-border settlements using the digital yuan. The integration is a pilot for now, with only 300 merchants in Hong Kong accepting the CBDC. China currently has over 260 million users of the digital yuan and is available as a payment option at over 10 million physical and online stores.

"I think this is pretty much the direction they want to go," comments Gary Ng, an economist at Natixis, regarding the adoption of the digital yuan in Hong Kong. Despite the government’s push, Chinese residents remain apprehensive about the e-CNY. As CoinGeek reported, a lack of trust in the government and privacy concerns have pushed some individuals to sell off the digital currency immediately for yuan. Meanwhile, the Chinese government is actively promoting the currency, including through cross-border settlements.


Conclusion:

This partnership signifies a significant milestone in the global expansion of the digital yuan, with Hong Kong becoming the first region outside mainland China to support the CBDC. The implications of this development extend beyond regional economics, impacting global perspectives on central bank digital currencies and their potential for widespread adoption.

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