HSBC releases its HSBC Gold Token, minted on its Orion digital assets platform, via its online banking and app, after testing the service in November 2023 (Ian Allison/CoinDesk)

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HSBC releases its HSBC Gold Token, minted on its Orion digital assets platform, via its online banking and app, after testing the service in November 2023  —  The bank is claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real world asset aimed at retail investors.