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Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin

SCBHK plans tokenized money market fund settlements in Q4 as HKDAP expands its phased rollout into conventional banking for eligible institutional clients.

Crypto9h ago

Bitwise CEO Plans Tokenized Stocks Product on Coinbase's Base

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley announced a tokenized stocks product built on Coinbase's Base layer-2 network. The offering follows Coinbase's launch of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet shares as 24/7 tokens held in self-custody.

Crypto9h ago

Crypto Ponzi Schemer Faces 280 Years After Conviction

Brent Kovar was convicted on 15 counts for running Profit Connect, a fake AI crypto mining operation that defrauded 400 investors of $24 million. Sentencing set for Nov. 2026.

Forex9h ago

Dollar Rallies from May Low; Trade Tensions, Iran Sanctions Lift Greenback

The dollar's three-day rally from May lows is fueled by US-Canada tariff escalation and new Iran sanctions. China's oil imports from Iran complicate the equation. USDJPY nears 160, with BoJ September hike odds at 82%.

Stocks9h ago

SEC subpoenas banks over AI hedge fund Situational Awareness near-collapse

The SEC is probing banks' role in the $45B AI hedge fund's meltdown after margin calls forced a fire sale. Citadel bought the positions at a 10% discount.

Commodities9h ago

Costa Coffee Autumn Menu Launch Kicks Off Peak Coffee Demand Season

Costa Coffee's autumn menu, featuring Maple Hazel and a new matcha latte, arrives Aug. 27. The launch marks the start of peak coffee season, with implications for arabica demand and Coca-Cola's retail segment.

Crypto9h ago

OFAC Targets Iran-Linked Crypto Transfers in Sweeping Sanctions Expansion

OFAC's latest sanctions target over $100 million in Iran-linked crypto transactions, designating brokers and exchanges under a sector-wide authority. The move signals a shift in enforcement scope.

Crypto10h ago

Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Treasury Fund Hits HashKey

Franklin Templeton's tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, yielding roughly 3.6%, is now available to professional investors on HashKey Exchange in Hong Kong. The push expands the asset manager's blockchain distribution network.

Stocks10h ago

Viral Flock Tracker Site Shows 242M Police Plate Searches

A former engineer's site aggregates 242M Flock Safety audit logs, letting anyone check if police searched their plate. Traffic hit 60K visitors every two hours.

Stocks10h ago

Anthropic WFH order follows strike notice at its San Francisco offices

AI startup sent staff home after notice from security firm Allied Universal warned of a strike. The union says it never called a vote.

Stocks10h ago

Bali tightens rules as digital nomad culture sparks local backlash

A run club controversy and rising deportations signal growing friction between foreign remote workers and locals. Bali has closed 18 business categories to foreign investment.

Stocks10h ago

Rays of Belief IPO to fund 319 new centres across India

The for-profit social enterprise behind Mom's Belief sets ₹227-239 price band for its ₹125 crore IPO, with anchor bidding on Aug 31. Proceeds will add 319 centres by FY29.