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HSBC and Ant Digital Technology test AI agent tokenized payments
According to Cointelegraph, HSBC and Ant Digital Technologies successfully completed a micropayment test for AI agents by combining tokenized deposits with blockchain technology. The project is currently only in the technological verification phase.
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UK selects six banks to issue first digital-native government bond, set to launch in 2027
The UK has announced the appointment of six major banks, including Barclays, HSBC, and Lloyds, as lead underwriters for the Digital GILTs Instrument (DIGIT) pilot. The project will issue sovereign bonds using distributed ledger technology (DLT) and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027.
UK government appoints 6 banks to lead issuance of first digital-native government bond, expected in Q1 2027
Odaily News: The UK government has appointed Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest, and RBC Capital Markets as joint lead managers for its first digital-native government bond, the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT), which is expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2027. The six banks will provide underwriting, investor communication, and distribution services.DIGIT will be issued through a platform within the UK Digital Securities Sandbox and will test the application of distributed ledger technology in the issuance and full lifecycle of government bonds, including on-chain settlement. Lucy Rigby, Economic Secretary to the UK Treasury, stated that the project aims to explore the application of distributed ledger technology in the sovereign debt market and to advance the development of the UK's digital financial infrastructure.HSBC was appointed in February as the distributed ledger technology provider for the pilot, and in July reached an agreement with London Stock Exchange Group to develop a connectivity solution for a digital securities depository. (Cointelegraph)
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Hong Kong plans to submit a draft amendment to the virtual asset regulatory ordinance by the end of 2026, covering four categories of business including trading and custody.
According to Cointelegraph, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has reiterated its plan to submit a draft amendment bill on virtual asset regulation by the end of 2026, establishing a licensing regime for four categories of virtual asset services: trading, custody, advisory, and management. At a policy briefing on October 5, Paul Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, stated that the government will submit the relevant amendment bill within this year to respond to innovative developments in the financial technology sector and further refine the virtual asset regulatory framework. Previously, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses to Anchorpoint Financial and HSBC Bank (Hong Kong) in April this year. The proposed new licensing regime will further expand the scope of Hong Kong's virtual asset regulation.
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Singapore fintech company IPID completes $16 million Series A funding round, led by Foundation Capital
According to TechInAsia, Singapore-based fintech IPID announced the completion of a $16 million Series A financing round led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Citigroup, HSBC, and existing investors QED Investors, Monk's Hill Ventures, and Quona Capital. The new capital will be used to optimize its global payment intelligence network and expand and build out U.S. payment rails, stablecoins, and digital asset markets.
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Revolut valued at $115 billion, ranks among Europe's most valuable startups
According to Reuters, Revolut has become Europe's most valuable startup, with a current private market valuation of $115 billion, surpassing UK-based Barclays and France's Société Générale. In 2025, it recorded a pre-tax profit of £1.7 billion (around $2.2 billion), reflecting rapid year-on-year growth. The company currently serves 80 million customers and is actively expanding into markets such as Mexico and Australia while continuously securing new licenses. However, Revolut continues to face several challenges: revenue per customer remains well below that of traditional banks, and its lending portfolio is comparatively small (with a loan-to-deposit ratio of just 6%, far below HSBC's 55%); it faces stiff competition in the United States; moreover, it was previously penalized by Lithuanian authorities for anti-money laundering violations and recently suffered a customer data breach. Analysts emphasize that boosting primary account usage and scaling its lending business will be the central focus for Revolut's next phase.
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HSBC Names Stablecoin "HSBC RedCoin", Targeting P2P and P2M Payments in Phase 1
As reported by Hong Kong 01, HSBC has officially named its upcoming stablecoin "HSBC RedCoin" and plans to adopt a phased rollout approach. The first phase will focus on peer-to-peer (P2P) and peer-to-merchant (P2M) payments, before expanding into commercial finance and enterprise-level applications. HSBC also published a survey covering over 1,000 Hong Kong customers, revealing that 74% of respondents had shown interest in at least one stablecoin use case. Digital asset trading and tokenized investments garnered the highest attention at 57%, while P2P payments, cross-border payments, and merchant payments accounted for 53%, 52%, and 52%, respectively. Additionally, 60% of respondents were able to correctly identify stablecoins as digital assets backed by fiat currencies.
HSBC names its stablecoin RedCoin, initially focusing on P2P and P2M payments
HSBC has named its Hong Kong stablecoin HSBC RedCoin. In the first phase, it will focus on person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) payments, with plans to later expand to commercial banking and corporate levels. Maggie Ng, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Hong Kong and General Manager of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, stated that launching a stablecoin is a starting point for supporting Hong Kong's financial innovation. (HK01 NFT)
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HANetf Partners with HSBC to Launch GBP and EUR Hedged Bitcoin ETCs
Odaily News: HANetf has partnered with HSBC to launch GBP- and EUR-hedged Bitcoin exchange-traded commodities (ETCs), described as among the world's first such products to provide Bitcoin exposure while mitigating the impact of USD exchange rate fluctuations.The GBP-hedged product GBTC is already trading on the London Stock Exchange, while the EUR-hedged product EBTC is trading on Xetra and Euronext Paris, with HSBC providing currency hedging services. The products target long-term Bitcoin investors concerned about a weakening US dollar, eliminating the need for investors to manage custody themselves. (CoinDesk)
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HSBC announced the name of its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin as "HSBC RedCoin," aiming to launch it later this year.
HSBC has officially announced that the name of its proposed Hong Kong dollar stablecoin is "HSBC RedCoin". The bank plans to formally launch this HKD-denominated stablecoin in Hong Kong later this year, subject to relevant regulatory approvals. Upon initial launch, the stablecoin will only be available through PayMe and the HSBC HK Mobile App.
HANetf Launches the World's First Euro-Hedged Bitcoin ETC, with Currency Hedging Provided by HSBC
Odaily News — European ETF and ETC platform HANetf has launched the Arrow Bitcoin EUR Hedged ETC (EBTC), which HANetf says is the world's first bitcoin ETC to offer euro currency hedging. The product is designed to give euro-denominated investors exposure to bitcoin price movements while reducing the impact of EUR/USD exchange rate fluctuations on investment returns, with the related currency hedging provided by HSBC. (WSJ)
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Chainlink Launches Connectivity Framework, 17 Banks Prepare for SWIFT Ledger Pilot
Odaily News: Chainlink announced on September 28 the launch of a connectivity framework that allows banks to connect to the SWIFT blockchain ledger through the Chainlink platform while retaining transaction signing keys. The framework coordinates institutional systems' interactions with the ledger via the Chainlink runtime environment, and banks adopting the self-signing model do not need to hand over authorization keys to Chainlink.The SWIFT ledger supports 24/7 tokenized deposit payments, with final settlement still completed through existing mechanisms such as real-time gross settlement. Seventeen banks from six continents, including ANZ, HSBC, Citi, Standard Chartered, and UBS, are preparing to conduct tokenized deposit pilots on the SWIFT ledger.
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World First: Seven UK Banks Complete Cross-Bank Tokenized GBP Deposit Transactions
Barclays, HSBC UK, Lloyds, Monzo, Nationwide, NatWest, and Santander, through the UK tokenized deposit initiative, have completed the world's first cross-bank tokenized GBP deposit customer transactions.Among them, Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays completed two mortgage transfers, with funds automatically released upon completion after being locked; three banks, including HSBC, completed peer-to-peer payments simulating online shopping. The platform was built by Quant, with EY responsible for project management and Linklaters drafting the rules. The project plans to establish a company and formulate a rulebook, and aims to issue 3 digital bonds tradeable with tokenized deposits in Q1 2027.
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UK Banks Complete World’s First Tokenized Deposit Interbank Transactions
According to Reuters, Lloyds Bank, NatWest, and Barclays have completed two remortgage transactions, while three other banks including HSBC tested peer-to-peer payments, marking the official launch of the world's first interbank transactions using tokenized deposits.
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Binance Auto-Invest Expands to Over 200 New Stocks and ETFs
Odaily News: According to an official announcement, Binance Auto-Invest will support the following stocks and ETFs starting September 17, 2026 at 10:00 (UTC): ABNB, ACN, ADI, ADP, AEM, AEP, ALL, AMGN, AMT, AMX, ANET, AON, APD, APH, APO, APP, ASX, AXP, AZN, B, BA, BAM, BBVA, BCS, BE, BHP, BKNG, BMO, BMY, BN, BNS, BNY, BP, BTI, BUD, CAT, CB, CDNS, CEG, CI, CL, CM, CMCSA, CME, CMI, CNI, CNQ, COF, COP, CP, CRWD, CSCO, CSX, CTAS, CVS, DASH, DB, DDOG, DE, DELL, DLR, DUK, E, ECL, ELV, EMR, ENB, EOG, EQIX, EQNR, ETN, FCX, FDX, FTNT, GD, GE, GEV, GILD, GLW, GM, GOOG, GSK, HCA, HDB, HLT, HON, HPE, HSBC, HWM, IBM, IBN, ICE, IMO, ING, ITUB, ITW, JCI, KKR, KMI, LIN, LITE, LMT, LOW, LYG, MAR, MCK, MCO, MDLZ, MDT, MELI, MFC, MFG, MMM, MNST, MO, MPC, MRSH, MRVL, MSI, MUFG, NEE, NEM, NET, NGG, NOC, NSC, NTES, NU, NVO, NVS, NWG, ORLY, PBR, PBR.A, PCAR, PDD, PGR, PH, PLD, PM, PNC, PSX, PWR, RACE, RCL, REGN, RIO, ROST, RSG, RTX, RY, SAN, SAP, SCCO, SE, SHEL, SHOP, SHW, SKHY, SLB, SMFG, SNDK, SNPS, SNY, SO, SONY, SPCX, SPG, SPGI, SPOT, STX, SU, SYK, T, TD, TGT, TJX, TM, TMO, TMUS, TRP, TRV, TT, TTE, UBER, UBS, UL, UNP, UPS, USB, VLO, VRT, VRTX, VZ, WBD, WDC, WELL, WM, WMB, WPM.
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19 of 22 Wall Street institutions expect the Fed to raise rates in September, with most anticipating a 50 basis point hike
Odaily reports: 19 of 22 major Wall Street institutions expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September, with most anticipating a 50 basis point hike.Specifically, Goldman Sachs expects a 25 basis point hike; Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and RBC expect a 75 basis point hike; JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Citi, HSBC, UBS, and most other institutions expect a 50 basis point hike. Additionally, Jefferies expects the next rate adjustment to be a 25 basis point cut in December, while Oxford Economics expects a rate cut only in 2027. (Cointelegraph)
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More than 12 banks, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, expect the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points in September
Odaily reports: More than 12 banks, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley, expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16. The CME FedWatch tool shows that market pricing puts the probability of a September rate hike at 87.3%, up from 61.9% at the end of August.The U.S. core consumer price index rose 0.3% month-over-month in August, versus market expectations of 0.2%. The current federal funds rate target range is 3.50% to 3.75%. HSBC expects the Fed to raise rates in both September and December, while UBS expects a cumulative 50 basis points of tightening by year-end.The Federal Open Market Committee will begin a two-day meeting on September 15 and will announce its rate decision on September 16. Bitcoin previously briefly broke above $79,000 before falling back to around $77,000. (Bitcoin.com News)
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Weekend cross-border USD payment completed in minutes: DBS and Citi execute tokenized deposit transaction via Swift digital ledger
Odaily News – DBS and Citi's New York office completed a USD cross-border payment between Singapore and the United States on September 5, using tokenized deposits on the Swift digital ledger. The transaction was executed over the weekend and took only minutes, while traditional cross-border payments typically take up to two business days.This marks the second time the Swift digital ledger has been confirmed for real-time application, following HSBC and Standard Chartered's completion of the first real-time tokenized deposit cross-border transaction in August. Swift announced on July 9 that the ledger was available for initial use, with 17 banks preparing to participate in the pilot program. DBS is the only Asia-headquartered bank among the 12 core design group members. DBS Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Chew stated that the Swift digital ledger is bridging traditional banking infrastructure with emerging digital networks. Mridula Iyer, Citi's Head of Services for South Asia, noted that the weekend real-time transaction demonstrates that 24/7 cross-border payments have become a reality. DBS launched DBS Token Services in 2024, offering 24/7 programmable instant value transfer services.
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Taurus Integrates with Swift’s Blockchain Ledger, First Clients Going Live Within Days
Odaily News Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has connected its tokenization and custody platform to Swift's blockchain-based ledger, allowing clients to use bank-issued tokenized deposits for payments through their existing digital asset infrastructure.Taurus stated that the first client integrations are expected to go live within days, with the first distributed ledger technology transaction facilitated by its platform expected to be completed within weeks.International payment network Swift announced in July that its ledger was ready for initial use, with 17 banks from six continents piloting real-time transactions using tokenized deposits. Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first real-time cross-border transaction on the ledger. (Cointelegraph)
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Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus integrates with Swift's blockchain ledger
Odaily News: Digital asset infrastructure service provider Taurus SA announced that its tokenization and custody platform has completed integration with Swift's blockchain-based distributed ledger, the international bank communication network.Taurus stated that following this integration, clients can connect their existing digital asset infrastructure to Swift's blockchain ledger and conduct payment transactions using bank-issued tokenized deposits. The first batch of client integrations is expected to go live within days, with the first transactions based on this distributed ledger technology (DLT) expected to be completed within weeks.In July 2026, Swift announced that its blockchain ledger was ready for initial use, with 17 banks from six continents planning to pilot cross-border payments based on tokenized deposits through the system. Subsequently, Standard Chartered and HSBC completed the first real-time cross-border transactions supported by the ledger, establishing connectivity between their respective tokenized deposit systems.Swift stated that the blockchain ledger will serve as a coordination layer for cross-border payments, supporting round-the-clock transfers of tokenized deposits held on participating banks' balance sheets, while continuing to complete clearing through existing financial infrastructures such as real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems during the final settlement phase. (Cointelegraph)
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