The acquisition highlights the growing influence of private credit in consumer lending, potentially reshaping traditional banking dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team27 Jul
EPAA and HSBC launch an AI & Agentic Payments Working Group in APAC to define liability, identity, and interoperability standards for autonomous AI
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Jul
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
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Jul
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.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Helen Partz17 Jul
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
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Jul
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.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth13 Jul
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.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Jul
The bank placed USD-denominated notes issued directly on a blockchain, with Marketnode acting as tokenization agent and digital paying agent.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team10 Jul
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.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Jul
HSBC's identified pain trades highlight the risks of consensus positioning, urging investors to prepare for unexpected market reversals.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team30 Jun
Micron's target price hike underscores AI-driven demand's impact on memory chip markets, highlighting potential volatility amid cyclical trends.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team26 Jun
HSBC's compliance failures may lead to increased regulatory scrutiny globally, impacting investor confidence and operational oversight.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Jun
A shift from US market dominance could boost European equities and crypto, as a softer dollar historically benefits Bitcoin and risk assets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Jun
HSBC's Orion blockchain now supports UAE dirham tokenized deposits, giving corporate clients 24/7 cross-border liquidity in a live production rollout.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou24 Jun
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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara24 Jun
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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko16 Jun
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.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team11 Jun