Barclays UK in the news

Several major UK banks, including Barclays, HSBC UK, and Lloyds, are testing tokenized deposits on Quant's platform to automate payments based on agreed conditions.

A British court has overturned the fraud convictions of five former Barclays traders involved in the Libor scandal, citing unfair trial instructions.

Five former Barclays traders, previously jailed for manipulating Libor and Euribor interest rates during the financial crisis, have had their convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal.

Barclays is offering new customers up to 300 to switch their bank account, with specific conditions for receiving the full amount.

Barclays and Lloyds are among six lead managers appointed for the UK's first digital gilt, set to be issued by early 2027.

HSBC UK, Barclays, and Lloyds are among seven UK institutions testing tokenized deposits on Quant-built infrastructure for automated payments, while a gold analyst predicts a significant rise for Quant's QNT token.

Barclays calls for government action on energy efficiency, highlighting that while many UK adults are taking steps, larger upgrades face significant barriers due to cost and lack of clear guidance, impacting both households and housebuilders.

Barclays is significantly expanding its use of Anthropic's Claude AI across its operations, including software development, customer service, and client inquiry management, with a focus on efficiency and modernizing technology.

Barclays launched a cash incentive offering up to £600 for new current account customers, with specific requirements for regular and Premier accounts.

Barclays is significantly expanding its use of Anthropic's Claude AI across its engineering, global markets, and customer support functions to enhance efficiency, update technology, and improve customer and staff experiences.

Barclays is significantly expanding its use of Anthropic's Claude AI models for various operations, including a knowledge tool for UK staff, email sorting, and software development, with a goal of most engineers using Claude Code by 2027.

Barclays' director Punitha Rajah is having an exceptional year in rates sales, overcoming humble beginnings and exhibiting a modern client engagement style.

Barclays customers face a new text message scam where fraudsters, posing as bank employees, trick them into revealing sensitive information by calling a fake number provided in the message about unauthorized payments.

Barclays is offering up to 600 for new customers who switch to a Barclays Premier Account or up to 300 for a Barclays Bank Account, with specific conditions including salary deposits and debit card transactions.

Barclays is expanding its use of Anthropic's AI technology, Claude, across its global operations to accelerate software development, modernize systems, and improve operational efficiency.

Barclays UK has acquired GoHenry, a money management platform for children aged 6-18, to expand its customer relationships and financial literacy initiatives.

Barclays is rolling out Anthropic's generative AI model "Claude" across its global operations to accelerate software development and improve efficiency, with a majority of engineers expected to use the "Claude Code" tool by 2027.

Barclays launched switch bonuses up to £600 for new customers opening a Premier or standard bank account, with specific conditions for earning the full amount.

Barclays urges the UK government to implement policies that support energy efficiency upgrades in homes due to high utility costs and barriers faced by homeowners, renters, and landlords.

Barclays will launch "Targeted Support" this year to help eligible customers make informed investment decisions, addressing a significant UK investment gap.