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Grab’s Technology Head Departs to Lead Metaverse Gaming Firm Ethlas: Report
Many high-level executives of traditional technology firms have left their jobs to dive into the metaverse, with Grab’s head of technology, Wui Ngiap Foo, being the latest.
HSBC Enters the Sandbox Metaverse; NFTs Coming to Instagram
Do banks have a place in the metaverse? HSBC is the first global bank to buy a plot of land in the Sandbox metaverse, which it will develop to engage with e-sports and gaming fans. "HSBC has recognized where the market is," CoinDesk Managing Editor Christie Harkin says, adding that nobody wants a bank in the digital world. Plus, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says NFTs are coming soon to Instagram. "The Hash" crew discusses the flood of institutions in the metaverse and the inevitability of NFTs on the social network.
HSBC Enters the Metaverse Through Partnership With The Sandbox
The bank wants to engage with sports, e-sports, and gaming fans on the metaverse.
Wells Fargo, HSBC to Settle Forex Transactions Using Blockchain
The banking giants will use a blockchain product to settle U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, pound and euro transactions.
HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange
Banking giant HSBC is blocking its U.K. customers from using credit cards to make payments to Binance after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s announcement in June saying the crypto exchange cannot conduct regulated activities in the country. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest enforcement action against Binance, possibly signaling the future of centralized exchanges.
HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange
The move follows the FCA's announcement that Binance cannot conduct regulated activities in the country.
HSBC Goes Live on UAE's 'KYC' Blockchain Platform
Data shared over the platform's blockchain enables institutions to see shared data about new customers.
HSBC CEO Says Bank 'Not Into Bitcoin' Due to Concerns Over Volatility: Report
The CEO of one of Europe's largest banks points to bitcoin's volatility as the primary reason for not pursuing a digital asset trading desk.
OK, Boomer: HSBC Bans Customers from Buying MicroStrategy, Coinbase Stocks
Financial giant HSBC is not hopping on the crypto bandwagon anytime soon. A representative from the company said the bank has a "limited appetite" for products that derive value from virtual currencies. Is HSBC's decision based on a lack of shareholder interest, or is the bank staying on the sideline out of fear? "The Hash" panel breaks down why some institutions are still reluctant to get into crypto.