
Blackstone to acquire HSBC’s A$30B Australian loan book in landmark private credit deal
The acquisition highlights the growing influence of private credit in consumer lending, potentially reshaping traditional banking dynamics.

The acquisition highlights the growing influence of private credit in consumer lending, potentially reshaping traditional banking dynamics.

EPAA and HSBC launch an AI & Agentic Payments Working Group in APAC to define liability, identity, and interoperability standards for autonomous AI

HSBC is the first firm approved by the Bank of England to go live in the UK Digital Securities Sandbox, enabling tokenized bond issuance via its Orion

The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first quarter of 2027.

HSBC upgraded Apple to Buy with a $366 price target, citing AI-driven iPhone sales growth of 21% in 2026 and a robust hardware pipeline as an operational

The United Kingdom has set an early 2027 target to issue its first digital sovereign bond on distributed-ledger infrastructure, becoming the first G7 country to launch government debt in tokenized form. According to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who announced the plan…
BlackRock and HSBC back a UK tokenization push a government report says could add $44 billion to annual output by 2035.

HSBC has completed its first blockchain-based issuance of a digitally native structured product, using tokenized U.S. dollar-denominated notes in a private placement for institutional investors in Hong Kong. According to HSBC, the pilot transaction involved U.S. dollar-denominated structured notes issued…

HSBC's blockchain-based issuance in Hong Kong signals a shift towards faster, cost-efficient financial processes, enhancing TradFi-crypto integration.
The bank placed USD-denominated notes issued directly on a blockchain, with Marketnode acting as tokenization agent and digital paying agent.

SWIFT has moved its blockchain-based ledger into initial deployment, with 17 global banks preparing to test tokenized deposit payments for round-the-clock cross-border settlements. Announcing the development on July 9, SWIFT said HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS, and Standard…

HSBC's retreat signals heightened scrutiny and potential instability in the private credit market, impacting future growth and investor confidence.

HSBC's identified pain trades highlight the risks of consensus positioning, urging investors to prepare for unexpected market reversals.

Micron's target price hike underscores AI-driven demand's impact on memory chip markets, highlighting potential volatility amid cyclical trends.

HSBC's compliance failures may lead to increased regulatory scrutiny globally, impacting investor confidence and operational oversight.

A shift from US market dominance could boost European equities and crypto, as a softer dollar historically benefits Bitcoin and risk assets.

HSBC's Orion blockchain now supports UAE dirham tokenized deposits, giving corporate clients 24/7 cross-border liquidity in a live production rollout.

HSBC has launched its tokenized deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, introducing the UAE dirham to its blockchain-based corporate cash management network. Regulatory Readiness Meets Market Demand HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has launched a tokenized deposit service in the United Arab Emirates, introducing around-the-clock blockchain-based cash management for corporate clients and adding the […]

The Cayman Islands-based company stated that it will start listing stocks of companies present on the Hong Kong stock market, such as Tencent Holdings, HSBC Holdings, China Mobile, Xiaomi Corporation, Meituan, and BYD Company, becoming a global stock hub for crypto users. Gate Introduces Hong Kong Companies to Its Stock Portfolio Cryptocurrency exchanges are becoming […]

Digital Asset has closed a $355 million funding round led by a16z crypto, with HSBC, Apollo, CME, BNP Paribas, ADIA, ABN Amro, S&P Global, Tradeweb and more than 20 other institutional names joining as investors.