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Spotlight on Bitcoin as HSBC Shuts Hong Kong Protest-Linked Account
19.11.2019
The importance of Bitcoin’s non-seizability has been highlighted yet again as HSBC closes an account reportedly used to fund Hong Kong protestors
HSBC, SGX and Temasek Explore Distributed Ledger Tech in Asian Bond Market
13.11.2019
HSBC has partnered with Singapore's state investment firm Temasek and Singapore Exchange to explore distributed ledger tech in the Asian bonds market
HSBC, SGX to Investigate if DLT Offers Efficiency Boost for Bond Markets
13.11.2019
A new trial will examine if digitalizing fixed income securities with DLT can bring new efficiencies to the Asian markets
HSBC Issues First Letter of Credit on a Live Blockchain in Malaysia, Involves Firm Importing Resins
16.10.2019
The list of use cases of blockchain just got bigger as banking giant HSBC has issued a Letter of Credit on a live blockchain. The transaction involves a company called Simply Packaging for importing resin from a Singaporean company. The European bank’s Malaysian arm was the issuing party, while...
HSBC Enacts a Letter of Credit on a Blockchain in Malaysia
16.10.2019
Major bank HSBC announces first successful enactment of a letter of credit on a blockchain in Malaysia
London Stock Exchange-Backed Nivaura Hires Senior HSBC Banker
9.10.2019
LSE-backed Nivaura hired a senior HSBC banker to boost adoption of the London-based fintech's blockchain process for capital markets legal documents
Banking Giant HSBC Set to Fire 10,000 More Employees
8.10.2019
The banking sector continues to suffer drastic layoffs as the global economic outlook remains uncertain. The latest financial institution reported to be set for cutting a massive amount of workers is HSBC, which has already announced firing thousands of people just a few weeks ago. Also Read:...
Massive Layoffs: Banks Cutting Nearly 60,000 Jobs Worldwide
30.9.2019
Banks are laying off workers across the globe as revenue declines throughout the sector. According to reports, banks have announced nearly 60,000 job cuts so far this year, with most of the layoffs happening in Europe, especially in Germany. Also read: Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits...
HSBC Used Voltron Blockchain in a Letter of Credit Transaction Using Yuan
3.9.2019
On Tuesday, HSBC used the technology of the Voltron blockchain platform and completed a transaction between Hong Kong’s MTC Electronics, sending LCD parts to its parent company in Shenzhen. It was a letter of credit transaction, done using Chinese renminbi (Yuan). Letters of credit or bankers...
HSBC Targets China Trade With Yuan-Demoninated Blockchain Letter of Credit
3.9.2019
HSBC has carried out the first blockchain-based letter of credit transaction denominated in Chinese yuan
HSBC Completes First Blockchain Letter of Credit Transaction in Yuan
2.9.2019
HSBC conducted the first blockchain-based yuan-denominated letter of credit transaction using R3’s Corda-powered Voltron platform
HSBC Is First Bank to Finance Transaction via Hyperledger on we.trade
27.8.2019
HSBC becomes the first bank to finance a transaction on blockchain trade platform we.trade
Big Banks, Big Troubles: HSBC, Deutsche, Societe, and Citi Lay Off Thousands Worldwide
9.8.2019
Banking giants are in trouble and it’s starting to show. Key players in the industry have already announced massive job cuts and executives with hefty salaries have been dismissed. HSBC, the largest bank in Europe, has revealed it plans to lay off over 4,000 employees and Citigroup...
Money Laundering Fines Worth Billions Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution and Unpleasant Labels
18.7.2019
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. And although U.S. authorities released the MSC Gayane after the owner,...
HSBC Blockchain Connection Reduces Transaction Time by 40%
10.7.2019
HSBC and Landmark Group linked two blockchain platforms, which reduced transaction time by 40%
Global Banking Giant HSBC Launches Tokenization-Based Receivables System for India
18.6.2019
The world’s 7th biggest bank, HSBC, uses tokenization tech in its account receivable infrastructure for corporate clients in India
As HSBC Guns for More Market Share, More Tech Jobs To Come Up in China
21.5.2019
HSBC Holdings is one of the largest banking giants in the world and over the course of its history; the bank has always had a strong presence in Asia. However, the lender is not going to rest on its laurels and is looking to further consolidate its presence in the continent by adding as many...