Stablecoins are real threat to bank deposits, says Standard Chartered

In recent developments, stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity…

BNY Debuts Tokenized Deposits for Institutions and ‘Digital Natives’

In recent developments, bNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, signaled that it will begin issuing digital representations of customers’ deposits on the blockchain. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Groundbreaking: China to Pay Interest on Digital Yuan Deposits in Adoption Push

In recent developments, as part of its plan to accelerate the “construction of a financial power” and develop the digital yuan, the Central Bank of China has announced that it…

Bitcoin Whales Go Quiet On Binance As Inflows Collapse: Supply Shock Setup?

In recent developments, bitcoin whale deposits to Binance fell sharply in December, a shift CryptoQuant framed as a constructive near-term signal because it implies less immediate sell-side supply moving onto…

HSBC to bring tokenized deposits to US and UAE as stablecoin race heats up

In recent developments, hSBC is the latest megabank to double down on tokenized deposits versus stablecoins by preparing for new launches in the US and the UAE next year. Looking…

HSBC to bring tokenized deposits to US and UAE as stablecoin race heats up

In recent developments, hSBC is the latest megabank to double down on tokenized deposits versus stablecoins by preparing for new launches in the US and the UAE next year. Looking…

Columbia Business professor casts doubt on tokenized bank deposits

In recent developments, tokenized bank deposits lack the flexibility and technical features of stablecoins, making them an inferior product, according to Omid Malekan. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…