All CBDCs are not created equal Forget what you’ve learned—all your wild ideas about CBDCs and stablecoins are wrong. This isn't just about boring banking infrastructure; it's about a tidal wave of creativity and innovation across the digital landscape. The latest Chainlink-powered experiment illustrates the promise of Hong Kong’s e-HKD...
Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is quickly establishing itself as a foundational technology. It does a great job tying in CBDC with stablecoins. A recent pilot project demonstrated just how powerful CCIP can be in facilitating clean, secure exchanges. It linked Hong Kong’s prototype CBDC, referred to as e-HKD, with...
Just last week the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wrapped up a very successful test. This included exchanging their central bank digital currency, the e-HKD, with the new stablecoin, A$DC. This test was part of Phase 2 of the e-HKD+ pilot program, which explores the potential of a digital Hong...
We need to be realistic that finance is always changing. At the moment, all the rage is Hong Kong’s groundbreaking experimentation with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The Hong Kong government is joining forces with Chainlink to pilot cross-border CBDC interoperability with its e-HKD. This partnership is an important step...
CBDCs. The mere mention of the very name can strike fear into the hearts of crypto maximalists. The fear? Speculation, centralized control, government overreach, and the potential squashing of the decentralized ethos that birthed Bitcoin. What if I told you the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) CBDC pilot project, specifically...
