HSBC is a Publicly Owned financial services group headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1865, the company employs approximately 172,840 individuals. Functioning as a universal bank and financial services group, HSBC has unique historical and business links to East Asia and maintains a highly multinational footprint.
On March 15, 2026, HSBC surpassed $100 billion in sustainable finance activity. Previously, on March 14, visitors to HSBC's website encountered an "Are you a robot?" verification prompt requiring browsers to support JavaScript and cookies. Earlier that day, reports indicated HSBC, alongside Standard Chartered, is poised to receive Hong Kong's inaugural stablecoin licenses as early as March 24, marking the first instance of bank-issued digital currencies operating on blockchain rails. Sources also placed HSBC, Standard Chartered, and licensed virtual asset exchange OSL on the shortlist for these initial licenses, with an announcement from Hong Kong anticipated as early as the following week.
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