Hong Kong is about to issue multi-currency digital green bonds: A key step in the RWA era

The Hong Kong government plans to issue digital green bonds denominated in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros, and renminbi, with pricing expected as early as today. This means that not only the local market but also international capital can directly participate in this tokenized bond showcase.

This is already the third digital bond issuance by the Hong Kong government since 2023. However, unlike the previous two trials, this time it is obviously more confident, more systematic, and more internationalized—if successfully completed, it will be another substantial breakthrough for Hong Kong in the areas of bond tokenization, normalization, and RWA on-chain.

The significance of digital bonds lies not only in the two words 'on-chain', but in the structural upgrade of the financial system.

The traditional bond market is complex in process, slow in settlement, has high thresholds, and poor liquidity.

After the tokenization of bonds, the entire lifecycle from issuance, settlement to trading can be completed on-chain.

This not only greatly compresses the issuance costs and time but also allows more institutions and even ordinary investors to participate in a more transparent and efficient manner.

From a global perspective, Europe (especially Switzerland and France) and Singapore have been very active in the RWA field, and now Hong Kong has officially accelerated its own pace.

This issuance conveys a proactive transformation signal of the Hong Kong financial system.

Whether it is the exploration of central bank digital currencies, the issuance of green bonds, or attempts at cross-border settlement—Hong Kong continues to demonstrate through action that it aims to become a global model for the integration of RWA and traditional finance.

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