On June 18, Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched a joint pilot to study a digital Hong Kong dollar — a wholesale central bank digital currency operating 24/7 — for pre-funded margin payments in after-hours derivatives trading. The pilot aims to support growing demand for post-close trading and improve risk management outside bank business hours while keeping existing operational workflows unchanged.

2026-06-18

On June 18, Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched a joint pilot to study a digital Hong Kong dollar — a wholesale central bank digital currency operating 24/7 — for pre-funded margin payments in after-hours derivatives trading. The pilot aims to support growing demand for post-close trading and improve risk management outside bank business hours while keeping existing operational workflows unchanged.