{"id":8662,"date":"2026-04-14T06:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/?p=8662"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:56:27","slug":"hong-kong-links-shanghai-trade-data-via-new-blockchain-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/hong-kong-links-shanghai-trade-data-via-new-blockchain-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Links Shanghai Trade Data via New Blockchain Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8662\" class=\"elementor elementor-8662\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-624d676d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"624d676d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b01699e\" data-id=\"5b01699e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309872b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"309872b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/acudc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News0415.03.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acudc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News0415.03.png 836w, https:\/\/acudc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News0415.03-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/acudc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News0415.03-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/acudc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News0415.03-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5cd177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d5cd177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.2 - 21-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Image by The Crypto Times<\/p><p>HKMA\u2019s Howard Lee says the initiative will drive digital innovation in cargo trade a Key Highlights<\/p><ul><li>Hong Kong and Shanghai launch a blockchainhub to simplify shipping and link trade data globally.<\/li><li>The platform boosts trade finance efficiency and supports tokenizedassets and stablecoin growth.<\/li><li>Hong Kong\u2019s clear rules and safeguards create a safe environment for crypto and digital finance.<\/li><\/ul><p>Hong Kong and Shanghai are accelerating digital trade innovation through a shared blockchain platform. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Shanghai Data Bureau (SDB), and the National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain (NTICBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate cargo and trade data across borders. nd connect Mainland China\u2019s trade data to global systems.<\/p><p>As per the release, the initiative aims to make shipping paperwork simpler, boost cross-border financial cooperation, and test electronic bills of lading (eBL) through Project Ensemble. Hong Kong\u2019s role as a major global financial hub and a \u201csuper connector\u201d will help link Shanghai\u2019s local trade data with international markets.<\/p><p><strong><b>Driving innovation through the partnership<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Howard Lee, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, said, \u201cWe look forward to driving innovative applications of digital technology in areas such as cargo trade and finance.\u201d He emphasized that this initiative will facilitate integration of Chinese Mainland trade data with global systems through Hong Kong.<\/p><p>Highlighting the partnership\u2019s aim to drive Shanghai-Hong Kong data collaboration, Dr. Shao Jun, Director of SDB, said, \u201cWe remain committed to data-powered and innovation-driven development, striving to establish a secure, efficient, and open digital infrastructure.\u201d The new platform will explore digital technologies, test practical uses for cargo trade, and connect with systems like Commercial Data Interchange (CDI) and Cargox.<\/p><p>In addition to this, the platform may also facilitate improvements in trade finance. By sharing cargo data, banks can reduce processing time and costs.<\/p><p><strong><b>Hong Kong\u2019s regulatory edge and stablecoin push<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Since 2023, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has given clear guidance on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), helping projects get ready for 2026. At the same time, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to approve stablecoin issuers under its new Stablecoin Ordinance. Secretary for Financial Services Christopher Hui said licensed companies can now issue Hong Kong dollar\u2013backed stablecoins with strong safety measures.<\/p><p>To operate, companies must fully back all coins with real assets, keep funds in separate trust accounts, and follow anti-money laundering rules. They also need at least HK$25 million in capital and a physical office in Hong Kong.<\/p><p>With these rules, Hong Kong is enabling a secure and clearly guided environment for crypto and digital asset businesses.<\/p><p>Retrieved from:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptotimes.io\/2026\/03\/02\/hong-kong-links-shanghai-trade-data-via-new-blockchain-hub\/\"><u>https:\/\/www.cryptotimes.io\/2026\/03\/02\/hong-kong-links-shanghai-trade-data-via-new-blockchain-hub\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image by The Crypto Times HKMA\u2019s Howard Lee says the initiative will drive digital innovation in cargo trade a Key Highlights Hong Kong and Shanghai launch a blockchainhub to simplify shipping and link trade data globally. The platform boosts trade finance efficiency and supports tokenizedassets and stablecoin growth. Hong Kong\u2019s clear rules and safeguards create &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/hong-kong-links-shanghai-trade-data-via-new-blockchain-hub\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Hong Kong Links Shanghai Trade Data via New Blockchain Hub<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":8649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[15,9],"tags":[38,78],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8662"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8662"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8666,"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8662\/revisions\/8666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acudc.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}