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HANetf has listed bitcoin exchange-traded commodities in London, Frankfurt and Paris that hedge pound sterling and euro exposure against the U.S. dollar. The products, supported by HSBC currency hedging, are aimed at long-term European bitcoin investors seeking access to BTC without directly managing custody.

Seven of the U.K.’s largest banks have completed customer transactions using tokenized British pound deposits on a shared platform built by Quant. The trial covered remortgage payments and a consumer purchase test, marking a step toward regulated bank money moving across institutions in tokenized form.

ByteDance has signed a $29.6 billion loan agreement with 28 banks as the TikTok developer expands its artificial intelligence operations. The financing comes as major technology firms face growing scrutiny over AI spending, safety risks, and infrastructure demand.

Swift is moving blockchain capabilities into its global financial messaging network as stablecoins and tokenized deposits push cross-border payments toward faster, cheaper and always-on settlement. Banks and crypto payment executives remain divided over whether shared ledgers will strengthen Swift’s role or eventually make parts of its legacy infrastructure redundant.

Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint Financial has begun a limited rollout of HKDAP, a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin, after securing one of the city’s first issuer licences. HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are now authorized distributors, giving eligible institutions and professional investors access to minting and redemption channels.

Britain’s plan to test tokenized sovereign debt by early 2027 is drawing attention across digital finance as officials push wholesale market modernization. Market participants say the project’s success depends on regulated onchain cash, stronger sterling stablecoin infrastructure and clearer settlement rules.

Swift is preparing live transaction tests for a blockchain-based shared ledger with 17 major banks, including HSBC, UBS, Wells Fargo and Citi. The platform is designed to support tokenized deposits and regulated digital money while keeping final settlement connected to existing payment rails.

HSBC has introduced the HSBC Gold Token, the first blockchain-based real-world asset tailored for retail investors in Hong Kong. This milestone offering, available through HSBC's digital channels, signifies the bank's proactive stance in embracing digital assets within a regulated framework.