#banking — FinScans

News ₿ Crypto

Standard Chartered First Bank to Distribute Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin

August 24, 2026 (32 days ago)

Standard Chartered, with $850 billion in assets, becomes the first bank to distribute Anchorpoint's Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HKDAP to eligible clients…

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News 📈 Stocks

Goldman Sachs Expands in India With State Bank Share Deals

August 21, 2026 (36 days ago)

Goldman Sachs enters Indian state bank share deals, intensifying competition and signaling foreign interest in India's banking sector.

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News ₿ Crypto

Banks Move Deposits On-Chain via Permissioned Systems, Not Open Networks

August 20, 2026 (36 days ago)

Banks are moving deposits on-chain using permissioned systems, not open ones, prioritizing privacy and compliance in tokenized deposit initiatives.

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Citi to Launch Bitcoin Custody for Institutions in 2026

August 18, 2026 (38 days ago)

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year via its Custody+ platform, letting clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional…

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News ₿ Crypto

TradFi Giants Embrace Digital Assets, Ending Long Bitcoin Short Bankers Era

August 16, 2026 (40 days ago)

TradFi giants are partnering with crypto specialists to build shared infrastructure, ending the 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era and unifying traditional…

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News 🌐 Macro

CBA Profit Slips 12%, RBA Keeps Rates on Hold, NZ PM Names New Finance Minister

August 12, 2026 (45 days ago)

CBA earnings miss, RBA rate hold, and a New Zealand cabinet reshuffle rattle Australian banking stocks and the antipodean currencies.

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News ₿ Crypto

UK Lawmakers Question Banks Over Lack of Crypto Banking Access

August 11, 2026 (46 days ago)

U.K. lawmakers are pressing banks to justify their reluctance to serve crypto firms, a move that could force lenders to open their…

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News 🌐 Macro

UPI Fee Debate: India Weighs Pros and Cons for Rupee and Digital Stocks

August 10, 2026 (46 days ago)

India's consideration of UPI transaction fees triggers market uncertainty, with potential downside for the rupee and digital payment stocks as investors weigh…

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News ₿ Crypto

Crypto Firms Mimic Banks as Stablecoin Reserves, Treasury Income Drive Profits

August 7, 2026 (49 days ago)

Crypto’s biggest businesses adopt banking-like profit drivers—stablecoin reserves, tokenized funds, Treasury income—blurring lines with traditional finance.

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News 📈 Stocks

India’s Top Bank Earnings Beat Forecasts, Shares Jump on Loan Growth

August 7, 2026 (50 days ago)

India's top bank tops earnings forecasts as loan growth fuels share price rally, boosting investor sentiment in the financial sector.

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News 📈 Stocks

HSBC and Prudential Plunge After China Insurance Tax Report

August 5, 2026 (51 days ago)

HSBC and Prudential shares declined sharply after a report suggested China may revise insurance tax rules, raising concerns over profitability for financial…

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News 📈 Stocks

HSBC's Record Stock Rally Braces for Earnings Test as Investors Seek Catalyst

August 4, 2026 (52 days ago)

HSBC’s record-breaking stock rally faces a critical test from earnings as investors await net interest income outlook and shareholder return updates.

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