Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlightCoinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.Sam BourgiSep 21, 2026
Standard Chartered wavers on $100K Bitcoin year-end call, says it may be ‘too low’Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin could move toward its $126,000 all-time high after Oct. 6 as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows recover.Aug 21, 2026Zoltan Vardai
StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledgerThe transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 cross-border payments. Aug 19, 2026Nate Kostar
Robinhood Chain nears $1B TVL as Uniswap drives liquidity: Standard CharteredStandard Chartered said Robinhood’s Uniswap integration could solve a key challenge for new blockchains while accelerating UNI token burns. Aug 13, 2026Sam Bourgi
Tokenized RWA surge to $4T may push LINK to $200 by end-2030: Standard CharteredThe LINK token may see a 25-fold increase to $200 by the end of 2030, as the growing real world asset market increases demand for the industry’s largest oracle services provider, according to Standard Chartered. Aug 10, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking railsStandard Chartered and Circle launch bank-led USDC minting and redemption for institutions, starting in Dubai’s DIFC with planned global expansion.Jul 2, 2026Helen Partz
Ethereum backers launch nonprofit to lead institutional adoption effortsBacked by Joe Lubin, BitMine and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as competition for institutional capital heats up. Jul 1, 2026Sam Bourgi
Aave positioned to capture tokenized asset growth in DeFi: Standard CharteredStandard Chartered said tokenized assets moving into DeFi could drive deposits into Aave and help the protocol rebuild its position as a dominant onchain lending platform.Jun 24, 2026Ezra Reguerra
CoinMENA, Standard Chartered partner on UAE payment railsCoinMENA will use Standard Chartered to strengthen fiat payment rails in the UAE, while Revolut reportedly secured central bank licenses ahead of a planned local launch.Jun 17, 2026Ezra Reguerra
Tokenization could push DeFi assets to $2.7T by 2030: Standard CharteredStandard Chartered forecasts assets locked in decentralized finance will reach $2.7 trillion by 2030, driven by tokenization and crypto-native growth.Jun 15, 2026Ezra Reguerra
