汇丰银行完成量子安全试点以确保代币化黄金交易的安全

该试验与量子计算公司 Quantinuum 合作，旨在保护数字资产免受量子计算未来潜在漏洞的影响。

HSBC has applied post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to digital asset trading for the first time, aiming to secure tokenised physical gold transactions from potential future vulnerabilities posed by quantum computing.

汇丰银行首次将后量子密码学（PQC）应用于数字资产交易，旨在确保代币化实物黄金交易免受量子计算未来潜在漏洞的影响。

The pilot builds on HSBC’s ongoing efforts in the tokenisation space, having launched tokenised gold for institutional investors in 2022, and expanding the service to retail investors in Hong Kong this year. The latest development enhances the security of these digital assets.

该试点建立在汇丰银行在代币化领域持续努力的基础上，汇丰银行于 2022 年为机构投资者推出了代币化黄金，并于今年将服务扩展到香港的散户投资者。最新的发展增强了这些数字资产的安全性。

HSBC worked with quantum computing firm Quantinuum to integrate its Quantum Origin randomness technology, employing PQC to secure its tokenised gold transactions. The trial also tested the interoperability of HSBC’s gold tokens across various platforms.

汇丰银行与量子计算公司 Quantinuum 合作，整合其 Quantum Origin 随机性技术，采用 PQC 来确保其代币化黄金交易的安全。该试验还测试了汇丰黄金代币在不同平台上的互操作性。

HSBC was the first international bank to offer tokenised physical gold and is now building on that innovation with cutting-edge cybersecurity protection for the future,” said Philip Intallura, Global Head of Quantum Technologies at HSBC. “This pilot successfully demonstrated the viability of deploying these advanced technologies in a real-world business environment.”

汇丰银行是第一家提供代币化实物黄金的国际银行，目前正在以创新为基础，为未来提供尖端的网络安全保护。”汇丰银行量子技术全球主管 Philip Intallura 表示。 “该试点成功证明了在现实商业环境中部署这些先进技术的可行性。”

Quantum security and the SNDL threatQuantum computing, while still under development, is expected to pose a significant challenge to existing encryption standards. Current cryptographic techniques, widely used across the financial sector, may be rendered obsolete by the computing power of quantum machines.

量子安全和 SNDL 威胁量子计算虽然仍在开发中，但预计将对现有加密标准构成重大挑战。当前在金融领域广泛使用的加密技术可能会因量子机器的计算能力而变得过时。

One of the key risks is the so-called “store now, decrypt later” (SNDL) technique, where encrypted data can be stolen now and decrypted in the future as quantum technology advances.

主要风险之一是所谓的“现在存储，稍后解密”（SNDL）技术，随着量子技术的进步，加密数据现在可能被盗，并在未来被解密。

To counter this risk, HSBC worked with Quantinuum to integrate its Quantum Origin randomness technology, employing PQC to secure its tokenised gold transactions. The trial also tested the interoperability of HSBC’s gold tokens across various platforms, including converting them into ERC-20 fungible tokens—a common standard for Ethereum-based digital assets.

为了应对这一风险，汇丰银行与 Quantinuum 合作，整合其 Quantum Origin 随机性技术，采用 PQC 来确保其代币化黄金交易的安全。该试验还测试了汇丰黄金代币在不同平台上的互操作性，包括将其转换为 ERC-20 可替代代币——基于以太坊的数字资产的通用标准。

This interoperability is designed to improve the distribution of tokenised assets across different ledgers and digital wallets. Ilyas Khan, Founder and Chief Product Officer at Quantinuum, commented on the trial’s significance.

这种互操作性旨在改善代币化资产在不同账本和数字钱包之间的分配。 Quantinuum 创始人兼首席产品官 Ilyas Khan 评论了该试验的重要性。

“As long-time partners in exploring commercial quantum applications, HSBC and Quantinuum are together building the next generation of financial services featuring quantum-hardened defences, harnessing the power of today’s quantum computers to safeguard sensitive data now and into the future.”

“作为探索商业量子应用的长期合作伙伴，汇丰银行和 Quantinuum 正在共同构建以量子强化防御为特色的下一代金融服务，利用当今量子计算机的力量来保护现在和未来的敏感数据。”

Preparing for the quantum eraHSBC's quantum-safe pilot is part of a wider effort to future-proof its operations against the potential rise of quantum computing.

为量子时代做好准备汇丰银行的量子安全试点是一项更广泛努力的一部分，旨在确保其运营免受未来量子计算潜在崛起的影响。

Earlier this year, the bank joined BT and Toshiba’s quantum-secured metro network in the UK, which uses Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology to protect its communications.

今年早些时候，该银行加入了英国电信和东芝在英国的量子安全地铁网络，该网络使用量子密钥分发 (QKD) 技术来保护其通信。

HSBC is also working with IBM and industry partners to explore broader applications of quantum-safe cryptography across its business. While large-scale quantum computers may be several years away, the pilot underscores HSBC's proactive approach in addressing cybersecurity risks that could impact the financial sector.

汇丰银行还与 IBM 和行业合作伙伴合作，探索量子安全加密技术在其业务中更广泛的应用。虽然大规模量子计算机可能还需要几年的时间，但该试点项目强调了汇丰银行在解决可能影响金融部门的网络安全风险方面采取的积极主动的方法。

As other financial institutions consider the implications of quantum computing, HSBC’s trial may serve as a template for how banks can begin preparing for the eventual challenges posed by this next-generation technology.

当其他金融机构考虑量子计算的影响时，汇丰银行的试验可以作为银行如何开始为这种下一代技术带来的最终挑战做好准备的模板。