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Home Technology HSBC, Standard Chartered Test Interbank Tokenized Deposits On SWIFT Banks clear major milestone toward real-time, cross-border tokenized deposits. Tokenized deposits are a step closer to broader institutional use as HSBC Holdings PLC and Standard Chartered PLC completed the first bank-to-bank transaction via the banking messaging consortium SWIFT’s digital blockchain-backed ledger, the banks reported…

Walmart logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 3, 2026. Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty Images Walmart is expected to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday and offer its latest read on the health of the U.S. consumer. The retailer, which has been leaning into prioritizing value for its lower-income…

EUR/GBP trades on the front foot on Wednesday, pushing up to the vicinity of a two-week high near the 0.8570 region as the Euro holds firm against a softer British Pound (GBP). The pair has cleared its recent range after a run of green candles on the 4-hour chart. The move followed July inflation reports…

With the federal deficit near 6% of GDP and the national debt surpassing $40 trillion, America’s fiscal position looks increasingly precarious. By trying to strong-arm the bond market rather than address the underlying problem, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have squandered his hard-earned credibility.

Missouri voters rejected a bid to ditch the state’s income tax Tuesday, while big votes loom in Florida and California this fall.