Aave positioned to capture tokenized asset growth in DeFi: Standard Chartered

In recent developments, standard 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. Looking…

Base Activates Beryl Upgrade June 25 as B20 Token Standard Goes Live

In recent developments, base, the Ethereum layer-two network backed by Coinbase, plans to activate its Beryl upgrade on mainnet this coming week on June 25, 2026, at 18:00 UTC. A…

CoinMENA, Standard Chartered partner on UAE payment rails

In recent developments, coinMENA 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. Looking…

Uniswap Could Hit $100: Standard Chartered Forecasts UNI Outperforming BTC an…

In recent developments, standard Chartered began Uniswap coverage with a $100 UNI forecast, projecting the token could outpace BTC and ETH through the decade. The bank’s outlook centers on DeFi…

‘Winter Is Over’: Standard Chartered Calls Crypto Bottom as Bitcoin Recovers …

In recent developments, standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests the crypto market has hit its lowest point following Bitcoin’s recent drop below $60,000. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Standard Chartered Keeps $40,000 ETH Target Despite 57% Price Decline

In recent developments, standard Chartered is maintaining its $40,000 Ethereum price target even after ETH fell 57% from its August 2025 high. The bank believes growth in stablecoins and tokenized…

Standard Chartered Sees $4T in Tokenized Assets Moving On-Chain by 2028

In recent developments, standard Chartered expects DeFi protocols to gain importance as $4 trillion in tokenized assets move on-chain. The bank says stablecoins and real-world assets could expand protocol activity…

Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s core business, spin out Zodia …

In recent developments, standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated crypto business and spin out Zodia Solutions, as big banks move to own core digital asset custody in-house. Looking closer,…

Hong Kong Grants First Stablecoin Licences to HSBC, Standard Chartered Consor…

In recent developments, hong Kong has awarded its first stablecoin licences to HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led consortium. The move marks a major step in the city’s plan to become…

Standard Chartered mulls folding parts of Zodia Custody in-house: Bloomberg

In recent developments, standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank. Looking closer, market participants…