Introducing the HSBC Gold Token to retail customers in Hong Kong
First tokenised real-world asset issued by a bank for retail investors
HSBC is revolutionising gold products for everyday investors in Hong Kong through the introduction of the HSBC Gold Token, available via HSBC Online Banking and HSBC HK Mobile App. The launch marks the first time HSBC’s private distributed ledger is being used to tokenise a retail investment product.
HSBC Gold Token is powered by HSBC Orion, the bank’s leading digital assets platform. HSBC has been at the forefront of digital assets and asset tokenisation, previously using HSBC Orion to launch digital bonds in Hong Kong and Luxembourg, and to tokenise physical gold in London for institutional investors. HSBC Gold Token is the first of a series of retail products that will be powered by HSBC’s digital assets platform.
Maggie Ng, General Manager and Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Hong Kong, HSBC said: “As the bank of Hong Kong, we are dedicated to supporting and accelerating Hong Kong’s digital asset agenda. We are proud that HSBC Gold Token, powered by HSBC Orion, is the first retail product in Hong Kong that is based on distributed ledger technology, as authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission*. We acknowledge the rising demand for digital assets and the existing familiarity of our customers with gold investment.”
Asset tokenisation has emerged as a growing trend in the financial industry. The combined market capitalisation of tokenised gold assets has surpassed USD 1 billion since 2023, according to an industry tracking platform1.
Xian Chan, Global Head of Digital Assets, Investments and Wealth Solutions, HSBC, added: “Asset tokenisation opens up more opportunities for customers to digitally invest in real-world assets. Combining our capabilities in offering traditional investment solutions with digitised experiences, we will continue to look into tokenising more assets to unlock the potential of digital investing for our customers.”
For more information, please visit: hsbc.com.hk.
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