First Mover Asia: Crypto Market Is on ‘Standby’ as Release of June Inflation Data Nears

PLUS: A Freely Convertible Yuan is a Requirement for a CNY Stablecoin

• 2023-07-12
• Chinese Yuan Smart Contract CoinDesk Bull Market Central Bank Digital Currency Standard Chartered Gita Gopinath bitcoin

Here's What to Expect from the Crypto Markets in H2 2023

Bitcoin—not necessarily the entire U.S. cryptocurrency market—may be on the cusp of a bullish run in the second half of 2023, according to analysts, driven by greater adoption by traditional financial firms.

• 2023-07-04
• Adamant Research bitcoin price Standard Chartered Bitcoin Prices

Hong Kong Put Pressure on Three Major Banks to Take On Crypto Exchanges as Clients: Report

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is putting pressure on HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China to take on crypto exchanges as clients.

• 2023-06-15
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority Bank of China Standard Chartered HSBC Hong Kong crypto exchanges

HSBC, StanChart face pressure from Hong Kong to take on crypto clients - FT

The UK-based lenders and the Bank of China were questioned by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) last month on why crypto exchanges were not being accepted as clients, according to the report. HSBC, Standard Chartered and the HKMA did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comments.

• 2023-06-15
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority Standard Chartered Hong Kong HSBC crypto exchanges

Bitcoin, Ether drop; Polkadot, XRP biggest losers; Asian equities gain

Bitcoin, Ether fell in Monday afternoon trade in Asia, along with all other top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Polkadot and XRP led the losers in that list.

• 2023-05-08
• XRP stock futures market capitalization Bitcoin Asian equities Standard Chartered Hong Kong

Crypto Storage Provider Zodia Custody Raises $36M From SBI Holdings, Standard Chartered

Zodia Custody will use the funding to increase its token coverage and enhance its settlement product, Interchange.

• 2023-04-27
• SBI Holdings institutional clients Zodia Standard Chartered