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CNCBI completes tokenised-deposit gold DvP pilot

APACSource: China CITIC Bank International

  • China CITIC Bank International said on 2 November 2026 that, alongside the Hong Kong Gold Exchange, it had completed a gold trading-related tokenised deposits pilot test aimed at delivery-versus-payment settlement, announced at Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026.
  • CNCBI's tokenisation platform is connected to the HKMA's Project Ensemble; the use case was tested for intrabank settlement and interbank transfer, with a target to launch the service in 2027.
  • The bank, sole settlement bank for HKGX since 2025, says the tokenised deposit option will sit alongside traditional deposit settlement in a dual-track approach and lists 24/7 settlement, DvP risk reduction, smart-contract automation and Ensemble interconnectivity among the advantages.

Why it matters

Another Ensemble-connected Hong Kong bank has piloted tokenised deposits for commodities DvP settlement, signalling a 2027 commercial path for gold-market participants that already clear through CNCBI.

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More detail

Who is affected

Hong Kong Gold Exchange members and other CNCBI clients that may use tokenised deposit settlement for HKGX products.

Key dates

  • CNCBI and HKGX announce completion of the tokenised-deposits gold DvP pilot

What remains uncertain

  • 2027 is a target launch year; no calendar day is given.
  • The release does not state pilot volumes, settlement times or which counterparties ran the interbank transfer.

Adoption status

  • PilotChina CITIC Bank InternationalTokenised deposits for HKGX gold trading DvP settlement on HKMA Project Ensemble

Key facts

Event
Pilot
Jurisdiction
APAC
Source
China CITIC Bank International
Source tier
Tier 2 · Bank / FMI
Product
Tokenized deposits
How we verified this

The source says

“CNCBI’s tokenisation platform is connected to the HKMA’s Project Ensemble, with this use case successfully tested for intrabank settlement and interbank transfer with a target to launch the service in 2027.”

“Tokenised deposits will support the settlement of a wide range of HKGX products.”

“The pilot test aimed at achieving delivery-versus-payment (“DvP”) settlement by introducing tokenised deposits into the gold market.”

“The innovative tokenised deposit settlement service is set to provide a new settlement option across various products.”

Verbatim from China CITIC Bank International, matched word for word against the live page on 5 November 2026.

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Evidence

Confidence
Medium The institution’s own statement; quote string-matched. Proves what the institution says, not independent confirmation.
Quote verified
2026-11-05 12:03 UTC
Archived snapshot
SHA-256 2ed470935c68d344… · fetched 2026-11-05 · Wayback Machine copy ↗
Source type
Official institutional China CITIC Bank International ↗
Change log (1)
  1. 2026-11-05 Published

Full evidence record · How we label confidence

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