Standard Chartered

HSBC, Standard Chartered complete first live Swift blockchain transaction

HSBC and Standard Chartered have completed the first live interbank tokenised deposit transaction using Swift's blockchain-based ledger, a milestone in efforts to integrate digital money into mainstream banking infrastructure.

Standard Chartered launches $1B buyback after Q2 beat

Standard Chartered unveiled a $1 billion share buyback on Wednesday after second-quarter earnings surpassed expectations, powered by a record first-half performance and continued strength in its wealth management business. The London-based lender also raised its full-year income growth outlook, signaling…

Standard Chartered becomes first G-SIB to offer USDC minting

Standard Chartered announced on Wednesday the launch of integrated access to USDC minting and redemption for institutional clients, making it the first Global Systemically Important Bank to offer such a service. The partnership with Circle allows eligible clients to convert…