ChainCatcher news, according to the Beijing News, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, stated at the 17th Asian Financial Forum that Hong Kong is planning to issue a second batch of tokenized green bonds. Hong Kong has the capability to combine the bond market with green sustainable finance and financial technology, while the financial regulatory authorities will also appropriately use regulatory measures to prevent related risks.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ming Pao, the President of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Yu Weiwen, stated that the authority will co-host a "Green Finance Week" with the Hong Kong government in February next year, during which a roundtable meeting will be held with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to study blended finance.Yu Weiwen mentioned that the Monetary Authority is preparing to issue the second tokenized green bond, which is expected to be launched in the coming months. The authority is studying the process of redeeming tokenized green bonds on the blockchain to increase operational efficiency, and is also exploring the application of tokenized green bonds using blockchain technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).Yu Weiwen also revealed that two years ago, Hong Kong's green bonds and green loans raised nearly $11 billion, which has now increased to $80 billion (approximately HKD 625.2 billion), growing by more than 7 times.

ChainCatcher news, ABN AMRO has announced that it has registered digital green bonds on a public blockchain.Through this bond, Vesteda has raised 5 million euros from DekaBank, and according to the Vesteda green finance framework, the proceeds from this transaction will be used for the (re)financing of green assets.In this issuance, ABN AMRO utilized the digital wallet services of Tokeny and Fireblocks. Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance provided legal services for it.

ChainCatcher news, according to Shanghai Securities News, the first green bond in the country collected in digital renminbi, "23 Xinshi Industry GN010," independently led by Ningbo Bank, has been issued in the interbank bond market.It is understood that the issuer of this bond is Wuxi Industrial Development Group Co., Ltd., with an issuance scale of 100 million yuan, a term of 2 years, and all raised funds will be used to repay bank loans incurred from the expansion of the subsidiary's photovoltaic project.

ChainCatcher news, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a blockchain-based "digital native green bond," which is denominated in Swedish Krona and supported by environmentally incentivized node infrastructure. The bond, valued at 1 billion Krona (approximately 93 million USD), will provide institutional investors with a fixed interest rate of 3.638% over two years.The bond will operate on the recently launched sustainable blockchain digital bond platform So|bond, which allows for the issuance, trading, and settlement of digital bonds using environmental incentives for its node operators. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced today the successful issuance of HKD 800 million tokenized green bonds under the government green bond program (green bond program). This is one of the world's first tokenized green bonds issued by a government.According to the introduction, the 1-year HKD 2 tokenized green bond was priced yesterday, with a yield of 4.05%. This issuance is on a private blockchain network, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Debt Instruments Central Clearing and Settlement System (CMU) serving as the settlement and delivery system for the bonds, while the platform is Goldman Sachs' tokenized platform GS DAPTM.ChainCatcher previously reported that Goldman Sachs' new emerging digital asset platform GS DAP has officially launched. The platform is developed based on the Daml smart contract language and the privacy blockchain Canton, ensuring that digital assets share data only with qualified stakeholders through its privacy protocol, while also supporting the scalability required for globally connected assets. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hui Ching-yu, stated in an interview that he believes cryptocurrencies are more like an investment tool rather than a means to escape the constraints of fiat currency.In addition, Hui expressed that what excites him the most is the tokenization of green bonds, which simplifies the originally cumbersome process of issuance and investment. He also mentioned that technology can truly address bottlenecks in many areas, such as shortening the subscription time for initial public offerings.Regarding whether Hong Kong will allow licensed crypto exchanges to provide services to retail investors, Hui responded, "We need to consult the market. As the market and industry change, we work with them to reduce risks, manage them, and develop this ecosystem." (CoinDesk)