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April 18, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Michael Wong  |  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a central factor in how businesses and institutional investors approach international expansion and capital deployment, according to a recent survey by HSBC. The survey found that access to AI, critical technologies, and supporting infrastructure will be among the most important… Read More

March 8, 2026 @ 2:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a development signaling deeper collaboration between legacy banks and fintechs, global banking services providers Citi (NYSE: C) and HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) have each taken strategic equity positions in Adaptive. The firm has carved out a strong reputation as a provider of bespoke trading solutions,… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK government has selected HSBC for its Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot program. The selection was made following a competitive review process. The UK government published its invitation to tender in October of last year. Lucy Rigby KC MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said they… Read More

November 1, 2025 @ 11:02 am By Michael Wong  |  

HSBC’s push into startup banking in Asia is gathering pace, adding competition for venture lenders in a market where funding has tightened and founders are leaning more on non-dilutive capital. The bank launched “HSBC Innovation Banking” in Singapore, earmarking a $1.5 billion pool to finance… Read More

September 30, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC Asset Management launched a Trade and Working Capital Solutions strategy in collaboration with HSBC’s Global Trade Solutions (GTS) business, to provide investors with access to the growing opportunities in global trade finance. The strategy will invest in a diversified portfolio of “short-term trade finance… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 2:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has announced a strategic investment from HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks. The deal, revealed on September 24, 2025, marks a significant milestone: Elliptic claims that is now the first blockchain analytics firm to receive backing from four Globally Systemically… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 6:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) has enhanced its Tokenized Deposit Service (TDS), a blockchain-powered platform designed to enable real-time currency transfers for its corporate clients. The service, which now supports cross-border transactions, offers instant 24/7 settlement, marking a leap in how businesses manage their global financial operations. This… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

BNP Paribas and HSBC have joined the Canton Foundation and its initiative to pursue the tokenization of assets. The two big banks are joining other well-known members, including Goldman Sachs, HKFMI, and Moody’s. Founded in 2024, the Canton Network is a permissioned blockchain that provides… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 9:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE: HSBC) has announced a substantial investment in Dowsure, a Chinese fintech company specializing in cross-border e-commerce financing. The investment, part of a Series C funding round led by HSBC, marks a deepening of the partnership that began in 2023 between the… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 9:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant move for the UK’s insurtech sector, PremFina, a provider of insurance premium finance, has finalized a £350 million private securitisation facility with backing from global financial giants HSBC and Waterfall Asset Management. This milestone, advised by SpecFin Capital, positions the London-based fintech… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ant International announced its collaboration with HSBC on the bank’s new Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong. The service will support treasury management “with real-time, always-on HKD and USD payments between corporate wallets held by a corporate client at HSBC Hong Kong.” The Tokenised Deposit… Read More

May 23, 2025 @ 7:07 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Ant International has become the first corporate client to utilise HSBC’s new Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong, marking a milestone in the city’s push to integrate blockchain into traditional finance, Business News Asia reported. The service enables real-time, round-the-clock HKD and USD payments between… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 3:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AI is advancing as a driver of the “next generation” of payments and treasury solutions, as organizations seek to leverage tech in order to address operational challenges in an effective manner, a research report by HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) in collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) highlights. The report,… Read More

January 27, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC has announced plans to shut down its international money app, Zing, just a year after it launched in the UK. Zing, which aimed to simplify international banking for UK residents, offered a multi-currency app and debit card. Users could hold and transact in over… Read More

October 21, 2024 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC UK announced it is making its UK mortgages accessible for international homebuyers by introducing tech that makes it easier for customers to leverage their credit history for their UK mortgage application. With newcomers to the UK and global customers facing various challenges and delays… Read More

October 6, 2024 @ 2:01 pm By Michael Wong  |  

HSBC Holdings plc has unveiled SemFi by HSBC, a new joint venture with Tradeshift, a global B2B trade network, aimed at delivering seamless embedded finance solutions to business clients. SemFi will integrate HSBC’s payment, trade, and financing services across various e-commerce and marketplace platforms, including… Read More

September 28, 2024 @ 10:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP) announces that it has signed an agreement with HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) for the acquisition of their Private Banking activities in Germany, with the ambition to position BNP Paribas Wealth Management among the top leading players in Germany and bringing its AuM1… Read More

September 22, 2024 @ 7:21 pm By Michael Wong  |  

HSBC has successfully tested the use of quantum-secure technology for the buying and selling of tokenised physical gold, marking a significant advancement in protecting critical financial applications from potential future quantum computing threats. This milestone is part of HSBC’s ongoing efforts to safeguard digital assets… Read More

September 20, 2024 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech platform driving the world’s alternative investment marketplace for the wealth management industry, will provide its technology to HSBC Global Private Banking. The solution will be fully integrated into HSBC’s platform “to digitalize the private market investment experience for its relationship managers,… Read More

August 30, 2024 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Validus is reporting new capital from HSBC in the amount of USD $50 million. The funds will be utilized to provide online lending for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. Validus, based in Singapore, will release the funds via its subsidiary Batumbu, which… Read More