Q&A: John O'Neill, group head of digital assets and currencies at HSBC

HSBC’s John O’Neill discusses the bank’s growing focus on digital assets and why Hong Kong has emerged as a key launchpad for its strategy.

Ryan Li

June 30, 2025

John O’Neill relocated from London to Hong Kong in late 2024, shortly after being appointed group head of digital assets and currencies at HSBC.

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