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The bank placed USD-denominated notes issued directly on a blockchain, with Marketnode acting as tokenization agent and digital paying agent. HSBC has completed what it describes as its first issuance of a digitally native structured product, a private placement of USD-denominated notes in Hong Kong, the bank said in a July 10 release. The notes were issued directly on a blockchain rather than digitized after issuance. Marketnode, an Asia-Pacific digital market infrastructure operator backed by Euroclear, HSBC, SGX Group and Temasek, acted as the tokenization agent and as the digital paying agent managing payment flows between issuer and investor. HSBC did not disclose the size of the issuance, the reference asset, the tenor of the notes, the number or identity of investors, or the blockchain used. What Was Issued The transaction was a private placement of structured notes,
HSBC's blockchain-based issuance in Hong Kong signals a shift towards faster, cost-efficient financial processes, enhancing TradFi-crypto integration.
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Bitunix has announced it will join the Peru Blockchain Conference as Title Sponsor. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitunix has been announced as a Title Sponsor of Perú Blockchain Conference 2026, one of the largest blockchain and cryptocurrency events in Peru and Latin America. The event will take place on July 10–11, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel Lima in Miraflores, Lima, Peru. The 5th edition of the conference will bring together thousands of participants from across the blockchain, cryptocurrency, finance, and technology sectors. The 2026 edition expects more than 4,000 attendees, with over 50 sponsors and 100 speakers joining the event to share knowledge, discuss industry developments, and connect with the growing Latin American digital asset community. As Title Sponsor, Bitunix will participate in the conference through keynote sessions, networking activities, and discussions focused
Zhipu's limited increase in tradable shares highlights challenges in liquidity expansion, impacting investor confidence and market dynamics.
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XRP News SWIFT has built a blockchain-based ledger to test cross-border payments settled in tokenized bank deposits, a development that immediately revived comparisons with XRP Ledger, the public network behind XRP. The messaging cooperative said the ledger was developed over roughly nine months and is now ready for bank testing, pairing distributed-ledger technology with its existing secure messaging rails. Seventeen global banks are taking part in the pilot. SWIFT frames the design around round-the-clock settlement, more efficient liquidity use and clearer cash-flow visibility. For an altcoin long marketed as institutional payment infrastructure, the move reopened a debate that has followed XRP for years. Crucially, the SWIFT pilot does not run on XRP Ledger. The initiative is a bank-controlled test environment rather than a live public chain, and reported details name par
Nexchip's Hong Kong listing highlights China's strategic pivot to bolster its semiconductor industry amid global trade tensions and tech restrictions.
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Key Highlights On Thursday, the Solana Policy Institute submitted comments urging the CFTC to update the outdated rules that create obstacles for blockchain-based innovations. In the filing, Solana Policy Institute urged regulators that non-custodial front-ends should not be classified as intermediaries just for allowing users to submit transactions. The response comes after the CFTC’s June 2026 request for the public to boost fintech innovations. On July 9, Solana Policy Institute submitted its response to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) request for public input on barriers to fintech innovation. In the official document, the non-profit organization mentioned the need to update old regulatory frameworks to support blockchain-based markets and non-custodial interfaces like wallets. The Solana Policy Institute mentioned in the response that “These comments focus on three
France's World Cup success is driving crypto market activity, highlighting blockchain's growing role in sports and fan engagement.
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