Overview
HSBC is a global systemically important bank (G-SIB) with expanding digital asset and tokenization initiatives centered on Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific capital markets.
Recent Developments
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2026-07-27: Global AI Centre of Excellence in singapore (H2 2026); 100+ AI specialists under CAIO david-rice; focus wealth conversations, agentic-treasury, AI digital payments (2026-07-28-hsbc-ai-centre-singapore)
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2026-07-10: First digitally native USD structured notes private placement Hong Kong—issued directly on blockchain via marketnode (2026-07-10-hsbc-tokenized-structured-note-marketnode)
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Operates HSBC Orion tokenization platform; 2023 retail gold token in Hong Kong
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Suvir Loomba (regional head securities services Asia, Marketnode board) led disclosure