ChainThink report, December 29: Standard Chartered Limited (Hong Kong) has partnered with Ant International to launch a blockchain-based tokenized deposit solution supporting round-the-clock real-time fund transfers. Developed jointly by both parties, the solution enables seamless cross-border movement of HKD, offshore RMB, and USD, significantly enhancing global corporate treasury efficiency. The initiative is co-developed under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s “Project Ensemble” and the Distributed Ledger Technology Regulatory Sandbox. By tokenizing Ant International’s accounts on its proprietary blockchain-powered treasury management platform, “Whale,” the solution ensures near-real-time fund flows across clients’ global entities.

Li Kaiwen, Technical General Manager of Ant International Platform, stated, “This collaboration leverages Standard Chartered’s deep banking expertise and Ant International’s leadership in global payments and tokenization. The new solution strengthens liquidity management by providing seamless, secure working capital channels for global operations.”