Standard Chartered Bank partners with a fintech company to launch a blockchain tokenized deposit solution supporting multi-currency real-time settlement

2025-12-18 05:56:11

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【BlockBeats】The pace of innovation in financial technology has taken another step forward. Standard Chartered Bank recently reached a deep partnership with a global fintech company to jointly launch a tokenized deposit solution based on blockchain technology. This solution supports real-time cross-border transfers of Hong Kong dollars, offshore RMB, and US dollars, breaking the time constraints of traditional international remittances.

The partner has deployed this technology on its flagship digital asset platform, allowing users to enjoy 24/7 treasury management and liquidity allocation services—no longer limited by traditional banking hours, with transfers possible anytime and anywhere around the clock. The underlying technical architecture originates from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority-led “Project Ensemble,” which aims to accelerate the adoption and standardization of distributed ledger technology in the Asia-Pacific region.

As one of the first trial users of this solution, the partner leveraged this innovative tool to achieve breakthroughs in real-time settlement and on-chain liquidity management. Both Standard Chartered Bank and the partner are key participants supporting tokenization applications in Hong Kong. Since May 2024, they have been involved in industry standard-setting and scenario testing. The official launch marks the transition of the technology from the experimental phase to real-world application.

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NftMetaversePainter

· 12-21 01:06

actually, the real algorithmic beauty here isn't the tokenization itself—it's how they're finally collapsing the artificial temporal constraints that web2 banking imposed on us. the hash values embedded in cross-border settlement? *chef's kiss* this is computational aesthetics at scale, fren

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wrekt_but_learning

· 12-20 11:20

Standard Chartered, are you serious? 24-hour settlement sounds great, but I wonder if the real-world scenario will be slow and expensive again. Hong Kong dollar, offshore RMB, and USD are coming together; this time it doesn't seem so虚假 (fake). Honestly, it's still aligned with the CBDC approach, but at least the banks are finally starting to move. Suddenly being available 7x24, I still want to see if the liquidity management will fail. Both Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific, it feels like a big chess game is being played. Let's wait until there is real data before talking; we've seen too many slogans like this.

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PhantomMiner

· 12-18 11:15

Standard Chartered's move is indeed quite aggressive. 24-hour instant transfers sound great, but I wonder how the fees are handled. --- Breaking the limitation of bank operating hours is easier said than done. --- Real-time settlement of HKD, USD, and RMB? It depends on how the actual implementation turns out. --- Hong Kong is moving quickly; Project Ensemble seems to be changing the game. --- Tokenized deposit schemes sound very advanced, but I still want to know how the risks are managed. --- 24/7 operation, finally some institutions are taking this seriously. --- It's another "first trial," but widespread adoption will still take some time.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 12-18 06:26

Standard Chartered's move is okay, but truly landing is the key. Don't let it become just a PPT project again. --- 24-hour settlement sounds great, but the real question is whether the transaction fees will also decrease. That's the real issue. --- Hong Kong has been vying for the voice in CBDC, and this partnership with Standard Chartered indeed has some substance. --- Real-time settlement for multiple currencies? It still depends on actual usage scenarios. Ecosystem liquidity is probably the bottleneck. --- If Project Ensemble is truly rolled out, it will have a significant impact on SWIFT. --- The first pilot partner is also Standard Chartered. These traditional big banks always get to be the first to try the crab. What about small and medium banks? --- Basically, it's tokenized deposits. Can it really break the circle? I remain skeptical. --- 24/7 operation sounds great, but how is the system pressure and risk control designed? It hasn't been explained clearly.

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VirtualRichDream

· 12-18 06:25

Standard Chartered's recent moves look promising; finally, a major bank is willing to play for real. But we still need to see how the actual implementation unfolds. --- 24/7 transfers sound great, but I'm worried it might just be a PPT project. Let's wait and see the follow-up. --- Real-time settlement is indeed a pain point. Traditional banks have been restricted for too long; they need a revolution. --- Running HKD, RMB, and USD together? If that really happens, it would be amazing. --- I haven't paid much attention to the Project Ensemble plan. Can anyone explain the background? --- It's more reliable when a big bank leads rather than wild growth. The regulatory friendliness is also higher, which is a good direction. --- The issue is whether the transaction fees will still be cut as usual. No matter how fast blockchain gets, it still needs to make money. --- Standardization in the Asia-Pacific region should have been done a long time ago. It's a bit late now. --- Yes, on-chain liquidity management is indeed a new idea worth paying attention to. --- Standard Chartered has finally caught up; otherwise, it would really be left behind by the market.

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HashRateHermit

· 12-18 06:21

Standard Chartered's move this time is pretty good; finally, a major bank is starting to play seriously. However, it still needs some time to be fully implemented. --- 24-hour settlement sounds great, but probably only institutions can really utilize it. How can retail investors participate? --- Hong Kong's actions are indeed quick, but I wonder if it will end up like CBDC, ultimately being regulated out of existence. --- Real-time settlement across multiple currencies should have been implemented long ago. Is that the only advantage of blockchain? --- It looks good, but I still feel it should be tested more—more pilot programs before full deployment. When will it truly be rolled out?

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DataPickledFish

· 12-18 06:12

Standard Chartered's move this time is pretty good; finally, a bank dares to take it seriously. But I've heard "7x24" many times, and I still want to see real user feedback to see how it actually performs.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 12-18 06:11

Standard Chartered has also started playing with tokenization. Now traditional finance must be really panicking, haha --- 7x24 real-time settlement? Finally, someone understands our pain --- Both Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific, it feels like this set of things will become standard sooner or later --- Sounds good, but the key is whether the fees will still be that expensive --- Project Ensemble sounds quite professional, but user experience is the key, everyone --- Cross-border transfers finally no longer have to wait until dawn, I’ll cover that --- Big banks teaming up with tech companies, now that’s the right rhythm—true integration of tradition and innovation --- Multi-currency real-time settlement sounds great, but I wonder if it will just be for institutions again --- Wait, does this mean the game rules for cross-border payments are about to change? --- Standard Chartered’s move is quite bold, directly eliminating the concept of bank operating hours

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BanklessAtHeart

· 12-18 05:59

Standard Chartered's move is indeed aggressive, 24-hour fund transfer without waiting for banks to open? Are traditional banks panicking now? --- Real-time settlement in HKD, RMB, and USD—this is what Web3 should be doing. --- It's really heating up; Hong Kong is truly interesting in the digital asset space. --- What they call tokenized deposits is basically on-chain custody—how is security guaranteed? --- Project Ensemble should have been popularized long ago; the Asia-Pacific region definitely needs to accelerate. --- No hype, no blackening; if it truly becomes operational and stable, traditional cross-border remittances might need reform. --- 24/7 transfers sound comfortable, but when it comes to actual use, liquidity might be the real issue.

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