Quantum Computing in UK Financial Services: FCA Research

FCA - Quantum Computing Applications in Financial Services This research was undertaken to explore the potential applications of quantum computing in UK financial services, and to assess how firms and regulators can prepare for their emergence. It was triggered by the continued advancement of quantum technologies, and by the need to understand what their deployment could mean for financial markets, consumers and the UK’s position as a global financial centre. Now is a critical moment: while commercial applications are still emerging, progress is accelerating and proactive regulatory engagement can help the UK capture opportunities while managing risks.

The democratization of quantum computing through hyperscalers will be way most of us will utilize it, however, it's going to cause some risk of concentration. I was quoted in a very interesting article in FT's 'The Banker' https://lnkd.in/gR5dSZ6i

Did Alan Baratz from D-Wave just change the course of history with their Swiss Quantum Agreement? Not just Switzerland, but also Germany and South Korea has recently purchased Quantum from D-Wave. Baratz says D-Wave Quantum can identify material properties in minutes, rather than the hundreds of years of years that it would take today's super computers. Maybe the biggest news is that this was the announcement: Swiss Quantum Technology SA Signs €10M Agreement to Deploy D-Wave Advantage2 Annealing Quantum Computer 10mil Euros is the deal size. Not 100mil Euros and not 1bil Euros, just 10mil! Everyone will be talking about the $40bil deal by BlackRock today, because it is huge and significant, especially for Texas. These are the things that happen when you are in a state that is AI friendly and driven by elected officials like Kelly Hancock, the Texas Comptroller. Truthfully you should pay equal attention to these smaller deals, like D-Wave's. Today is a historical day in the AI and data center industries!

Exciting to see HSBC and IBM validating in production what we’ve been exploring hands-on at Qubit-Lab: quantum feature maps bringing real predictive power to finance.

🚀 Quantum Finance in Action: HSBC validates what we explored in Qubit-Lab Big news this week: HSBC and IBM reported the world’s first real trading advantage using quantum computing — applying quantum feature maps on IBM’s Heron processor to bond market data. The result: a 34 % improvement in predicting whether trades would be executed at quoted prices. What struck me: this is exactly the approach I recently demonstrated in my Qubit-Lab video on Quantum Machine Learning — encoding classical data into Hilbert space with a quantum circuit, then training a classical model on those enriched features. HSBC’s experiment shows: 🌐 Hybrid QML (quantum + classical) is already delivering measurable value. ⚡ Noise isn’t just a limitation — in this case, it even improved results by diversifying features. 📈 Finance is moving from “quantum theory” to empirical advantage. For me, it’s encouraging to see a global bank validate the same ideas we explore here on Qubit-Lab: quantum computing isn’t just academic anymore — it’s becoming a business reality. 👉 If you want to understand the method behind the headlines, check out my Qubit-Lab video on QML — the principles are the same, just scaled up to 150 qubits on IBM Heron. Here the link to the QML video #9 with Python Notebook: http://qubit-lab.ch/9 #QuantumComputing #Finance #QML #QubitLab #IBMQuantum #HSBC

"Research Note: Quantum computing applications in financial services", published now in October 2025 by the Financial Conduct Authority. 👇 This research note explores #quantum #computing’s potential in UK #financialservices. The document assesses early applications, ecosystem readiness, and #regulatory implications. It highlights opportunities in optimisation, #machinelearning, and modelling. It also stresses coordinated action, #innovation #sandboxes, and flexible #strategies to capture competitiveness while safeguarding fairness, resilience, and clarity in #emerging #technologies. Link: https://lnkd.in/dvephXd9 #artificialera #web3 #web4 #web5 #fintech #digitalera #digitaltransformation #quantumtechnology #quantummechanics #quantumadvantage #quantumcomputer #quantumcommunication #quantuminternet #quantumsensors #quantumsimulators #quantumsecurity #quantumeconomy

Quantum computing is on the horizon, and Government agencies must act now to prepare. Explore how #ZeroTrust, crypto-agility and PQC strategies can strengthen readiness and build resilience through cross-agency collaboration. Get the insights: https://ow.ly/KM8h30sQbxV

QuantumLeap Inc. Achieves Quantum Supremacy, Igniting Market Frenzy and Tech Sector Upheaval The central event is QuantumLeap Inc.'s verifiable demonstration of its 'Odyssey' quantum processor. The processor completed a specific computational task in just over three minutes, a task that would take the world's most powerful classical supercomputer an estimated 10,000 years. This event moves quantum computing from a theoretical and experimental phase to the brink of practical application, fundamentally altering the technological landscape. The market is currently driven by extreme sentiment. On one hand, there is intense FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) among investors, leading to a massive speculative run-up in QLI's stock price. On the other hand, a wave of fear is rippling through sectors reliant on current encryption standards, as their business models are now under a potential existential threat. This has created a clear divergence between 'quantum-ready' and 'quantum-vulnerable' stocks. Source - https://lnkd.in/df9kr4tw

Exciting times for Quantum computing: HSBC found that the new technology brought a 34% improvement in predicting how likely a bond would trade at a given price. https://lnkd.in/ggwpMaYR

This is an excellent paper that helps the payments industry develop a quantum readiness plan! While you're at it, check out this 5- minute quantum fundamentals video: https://lnkd.in/g5Wpkksx. Big thanks to the working team who developed this whitepaper with me: Sunil Landge, Andrée E. Ortega, Atul Choudhari, Nanci McKenzie, Anne-Marie Leake, Mark Robertson, John Brady, Peter Tapling #PaymentsInnovationAlliance #QuantumComputing