According to Reuters and Bloomberg, the London Metal Exchange (LME) is exploring tokenizing metals stored in its Hong Kong warehouses to support financing, aligning with Hong Kong's five-year economic blueprint announced in September 2026.
The LME stated it is "in early stages of exploring the tokenization of over-the-counter metal inventory to support business financing" and will engage with stakeholders to develop its plan. The exchange has scheduled an invitation-only industry roundtable in early November to discuss the initiative.