许正宇：中国央行及香港金管局正在探讨数字货币钱包升级的安排及可行性

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will continue to collaborate with the People's Bank of China (PBOC) to promote the cross-border pilot of the digital renminbi in Hong Kong, aiming to increase local retail acceptance and explore more application scenarios [1] Group 1: Digital Currency Development - The HKMA is working closely with the PBOC's Digital Currency Research Institute and local subsidiaries of mainland banks to understand the usage and feedback of digital currency wallets [1] - There is an ongoing discussion regarding the upgrade and feasibility of digital currency wallets to increase usage limits and support more application scenarios [1] - The number of local retail points in Hong Kong accepting digital renminbi is gradually increasing [1] Group 2: mBridge Project - The "mBridge" project has entered the "minimum viable product" stage as of June last year, with ongoing efforts to optimize and enhance platform functionalities [1] - The project aims to support the integration of commercial banks with the mBridge application programming interface (API) system to improve transaction efficiency and enhance the customer experience for enterprises [1] - There are plans to gradually expand participation from both public and private institutions to provide more efficient and convenient service options for cross-border payments [1]