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UK appoints HSBC for blockchain bond pilot
By Oliver Knight|Edited by Nikhilesh De
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The Treasury appointed banking giant and law firm Ashurst to steer its digital gilt trial this year as Britain plays catch-up to Hong Kong and Luxembourg.
What to know:
- The pilot will run inside the Bank of England's "digital sandbox," allowing the tokenized government bond to be tested under relaxed regulatory rules before any permanent market structure changes.
- The banking giant has already orchestrated over $3.5 billion in digital bond issuances through its proprietary Orion system, including Hong Kong's $1.3 billion green bond — one of the largest tokenized debt sales to date.
- Industry experts note that even if the pilot succeeds, full-scale adoption of digital gilts will need new laws and clarified tax treatment before becoming a standard feature of UK debt markets.
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