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HSBC Digital Asset Custody

London, UK · founded 1865 · Bank-grade AUC

HSBC Orion tokenisation platform plus digital-asset custody (Metaco-powered); HK gold-token live.

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Data quality
36 / 100
Evidence verified
1 / 5
Last reg check
2026-05-29
Op. status
Active
Seven-dimension profile
Dim · A

Identity & regulatory

Legal entity
HSBC Digital Asset Custody
HQ
London, UK
Founded
1865
Primary regulator
FCA / PRA (UK)
Licence
Bank - Active
Licence ID
PRA Bank Licence
Op. status
Active
Scope
Custody platform built on Metaco (Ripple).
Jurisdiction limits
UK, HK, LU
Dim · B

Assets & coverage

Chains
Hedera, Ethereum (private)
Asset classes
RWA, CBDC
RWA / security tokens
Yes
Typical clients
Asset managers, Institutional clients
Dim · C

Security architecture

Key model
HSM
Cold storage
100%
Wallet topology
Tiered hot / warm / cold
Dim · D

Governance & controls

Policy engine
Role-based approvals + quorum
Travel Rule
FCA compliant
Sub-custodians
Disclosed under NDA
Dim · E

Insurance & risk

Limits
Bank-grade programme
Carrier
HSBC group programme
Staking cover
No
Dim · F

Integration & ops

APIs
REST, SWIFT
Settlement SLA
T+0 internal
Proof-of-reserves
On-request
Dim · G

Commercials

Custody fee
Bank fee schedule
AUC bucket
$10B+
Minimum term
12 months
Evidence vault

Source-anchored documents

1 / 5 verified
  • FCA / PRA registration
    PRA Bank Licence
    Verified
  • SOC 2 / ISAE 3000 attestation
    Independent attestation
    Pending
  • Insurance binder
    HSBC group programme
    Pending
  • Proof-of-reserves cadence
    On-request
    Pending
  • Penetration test
    Annual third-party
    Pending
Last regulator / audit / insurance refresh: 2026-05-29