Standard Chartered

The US government sold 30-year bonds at the highest interest rate in a quarter century, which reflects investors' demand for greater compensation to fund the nation’s growing deficit. Standard Chartered CIO for North Asia, Raymond Cheng, provided commentary on the long-term sustainability of such yields.

StanChart COO Tanuj Kapilashrami stated that AI is improving efficiency across banking operations while simultaneously generating demand for new skills. She also noted her belief that India will remain a key growth hub for both talent and technology.

Standard Chartered reports that a surge in tokenized Real World Assets (RWA) to $4T may drive the LINK token price to $200 by the end of 2030. This projected increase is fueled by growing demand for oracle services, which serves as the largest provider in the real world asset market.

Standard Chartered anticipates that $4T in tokenization will drive Chainlink to $200 by 2030. The bank has set ambitious 2030 targets for several protocols, including Uniswap, Aave, Morpho, and Chainlink, which are based on a significant 37x forecast for DeFi growth.

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters stated the bank's earnings beat expectations, leading to a $1 billion share buyback and highlighting a strong capital position. The bank is London-based.

Standard Chartered reported a 10% rise in first-half profit to US$3.37 billion in 2026, driven by strong wealth management gains despite an impairment charge linked to the Middle East conflict. The bank announced a US$1 billion share buy-back as part of its capital return strategy.

Standard Chartered believes emerging markets may benefit from a weaker US dollar in the second half of 2026 amid geopolitical tensions, evolving monetary policy, and shifting capital flows. The article highlights persistent global uncertainties but emphasizes investment opportunities in this period.

Standard Chartered Plc has experienced departures of several senior executives from its Indian operations as part of a reorganization of its wealth business and a strategic shift away from mass-market retail banking.

The Houthi blockade of the Red Sea is disrupting both the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Strait of Hormuz, key oil export routes, forcing tankers to take longer Suez Canal routes and increasing transport costs. While immediate production losses are not expected, Asian refiners face logistical challenges, and shipowners like Greece’s Dynacom are capitalizing on higher-risk, high-reward oil shipments.

Southeast Asia lags behind South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan in the AI value chain, contributing 6% of global intermediate manufacturing versus China's 15%. Standard Chartered's chief ASEAN economist Edward Lee warns the region risks missing the AI boom without increased R&D investment, citing Singapore's $1 billion commitment to AI research as a potential model.

Standard Chartered economists argue that fears of U.S. dollar decline are overstated, citing continued global reliance on the currency for exports and investments. They highlight examples like Taiwan retaining most export earnings in USD and U.S. economic resilience, while acknowledging challenges like federal debt but emphasizing the lack of attractive alternatives.

Standard Chartered highlights communication challenges at the largest digital asset treasury company, which are complicating Bitcoin's near-term outlook. The bank suggests clearer messaging from Saylor is needed to align investor expectations.

Standard Chartered argues that Bitcoin sales by the treasury giant are a short-term distraction and reiterates its $100,000 year-end price target for Bitcoin.

Standard Chartered maintains its 2026 Bitcoin price forecast of $100,000, calling BTC 'a screaming buy' despite MicroStrategy's (MSTR) recent Bitcoin sell-off. The bank attributes MSTR's strategic shift from a 'never sell Bitcoin' policy to a more complex approach as the cause of recent market pressure, not a deterioration in its balance sheet.

Standard Chartered maintains its $100,000 bitcoin price target for 2026 and attributes the recent selloff in Strategy's STRC pivot to a signaling problem rather than a solvency issue.

ESMA has published its first MiCA register update since the deadline, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers. Standard Chartered and FalconX are among the entities included in the update.

HSBC and Standard Chartered are evaluating SRTs as activity in Asia-linked deals increases. HSBC is set to release earnings results on July 30, 2025.

Standard Chartered and Circle have launched a bank-led service for institutions to mint and redeem USDC, beginning in Dubai’s DIFC with plans for global expansion.

Standard Chartered and LMAX Group executed their first live digital asset prime brokerage trades, marking a milestone in institutional crypto market infrastructure. The pilot involved spot Bitcoin trades with T+1 settlement through Standard Chartered’s UK branch and custody via its Dubai-based platform, validating credit, risk management, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Standard Chartered's Liu stated that the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is unlikely to tighten monetary policy. The analysis is based solely on the title provided.

Standard Chartered has set bullish price targets for Aave, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, projecting Aave to reach $3,500, Bitcoin to hit $500,000, and Ethereum to reach $40,000 by the end of 2030.

Bitcoin price fell to $59,566, down over 10% in 24 hours and 53% from its all-time high. The decline was driven by ETF outflows, Federal Reserve rate uncertainty, and corporate Bitcoin sales, though some ETF inflows and institutional purchases emerged as potential stabilizing factors.

Uniswap's DeFi token has risen 20% in a day, driven by a Standard Chartered report projecting $100 UNI by 2030 and the launch of Uniswap's tokenized-stock. The increase reflects renewed investor interest in the DeFi platform.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan stated that Galaxy, NYDIG, and Standard Chartered disagree on when bitcoin will hit its bottom, but all three anticipate a future bull cycle. The discussion focuses on long-term factors rather than short-term price predictions.

Standard Chartered predicts Uniswap's UNI token could increase nearly fortyfold by 2030 as Wall Street shifts on-chain. The analysis attributes the potential surge to institutional adoption of blockchain technology.

Standard Chartered claims the crypto winter is over, citing lifting overhangs related to the Iran War, SpaceX IPO, and ETF outflows. The article questions the reliability of these developments.

Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests crypto prices have likely reached the cycle's low, indicating 'winter is over,' and is monitoring three signs for a Bitcoin bottom ahead of a Bitcoin purchase update from Strategy.

Standard Chartered's head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick, declared the crypto market has hit its cycle low as Bitcoin recovered from a $59,000 dip, a 53% drawdown from its $126,000 peak. The bank maintains a $100,000 Bitcoin price target by year-end, citing reduced selling pressure post-SpaceX IPO and potential geopolitical easing between the U.S. and Iran as key catalysts.

A Standard Chartered analyst claims Bitcoin has hit a bottom at $59,000, signaling the end of the crypto winter. The statement suggests a potential recovery phase for the cryptocurrency market.

Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick claims the crypto market has reached its lowest point after Bitcoin fell below $60,000. The bank suggests the downturn may be ending as Bitcoin shows signs of recovery.

AXA and Standard Chartered are launching new offerings in Hong Kong to target high-net-worth clients, signaling continued international financial firms' expansion plans despite regulatory changes on mainland cross-border investments.

Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick suggests Bitcoin's bear market may be nearing its end despite a 14% seven-day price drop. The decline followed a surprise Bitcoin sale by Strategy to fund dividends, triggering market sell-offs and ETF outflows. Kendrick cites historical precedents and ETF resilience as potential floor indicators.

Standard Chartered has identified three conditional factors, referred to as 'Ifs,' that could determine whether bitcoin reaches a market low. The analysis focuses on potential barriers to bitcoin's price movement.

Standard Chartered predicts bitcoin's low is nearing, citing resilient ETF holdings and potential strategy buybacks amid a challenging week for the crypto market.

Bitcoin is declining following a BTC sale since 2022, and an analyst from Standard Chartered suggests this could benefit Ethereum.

Standard Chartered suggests that Ethereum's staking yield advantage over Bitcoin may prevent the need to sell ETH, potentially marking the start of ETH outperforming Bitcoin.

Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its $40,000 price target for Ethereum, citing the dominance of decentralized finance (DeFi). Analysts drew a comparison between Ethereum's current position and Amazon following the dot-com bubble burst.

Standard Chartered reaffirms bullish Ether price targets, citing strong network fundamentals despite ETH trading 57% below its 2025 peak and negative fund flows.

Standard Chartered predicts ether could reach $4,000 despite its current sub-$2,000 price, as retail investors increase buying during the downturn. The bank's forecast highlights growing retail interest in cryptocurrency amid market volatility.

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologized on Friday for controversial comments describing some workers as 'lower-value human capital' made while announcing a 15% reduction in back-office staff by 2030. Winters issued the apology via LinkedIn in response to upset employees following his Tuesday announcement that AI adoption would replace certain roles. The apology attempt was made to de-escalate internal debate triggered by his initial remarks.