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In a global first, Hong Kong opens secondary trading for tokenised public funds

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Monday approved the world’s first-ever secondary trading of tokenised public funds, reinforcing the city’s push to build the region’s leading ecosystem for tokenised finance. Investors can now trade two tokenised money market funds – the Hong Kong dollar and US dollar versions of the ChinaAMC Digital Money Market Fund – on an SFC-licensed…

In a global first, Hong Kong opens secondary trading for tokenised public funds

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the world’s first-ever secondary trading of tokenised public funds, marking a significant development in the region’s tokenised finance ecosystem. Investors can now trade two tokenised money market funds – the Hong Kong dollar and US dollar versions of the ChinaAMC Digital Money Market Fund – on an SFC-licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP) available 24/7, including weekends and public holidays.

This innovation, jointly launched by ChinaAMC (Hong Kong) and PantherTrade, allows for liquidity to be unlocked without altering the legal structure of public mutual funds or lowering investor protection standards. The SFC adapted existing regulatory frameworks governing VATPs and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to enable trading of tokenised public funds, underscoring Hong Kong's institutional advantage in compliant digital financial innovation.

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