HSBC prioritises tokenised deposits as digital assets scale
HSBC is betting on tokenised deposits as the core payment mechanism for blockchain-based finance, as banks position themselves…
HSBC targets retail and wealth with new Hong Kong stablecoin
HSBC is prioritising retail uses for its upcoming Hong Kong stablecoin, with wealth management identified as one of…
Crypto groups welcome softening of UK regulation
UK regulators’ decision to ease their planned crypto rules has been welcomed by the digital assets industry as…
NatWest boss accused of ‘scaremongering’ over AI job cuts
The chief executive of NatWest, Paul Thwaite, has been accused of “scaremongering” after the 54-year-old said it is…
Lloyds scales up targets for AI value creation
Lloyds Banking Group established the role of director of AI and advanced analytics in 2024, as the technology…
HSBC names first head of AI amid sweeping restructure
HSBC has appointed its first head of AI to drive the adoption of the technology across the bank,…