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VanGrack's leadership at Coinbase could significantly influence the evolving regulatory landscape for crypto and fintech innovations globally. The post Ryan VanGrack becomes Vice Chair at Coinbase to lead regulatory push appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Nvidia's reaffirmed roadmap and AI investments bolster market confidence, potentially stabilizing crypto markets and supporting decentralized computing. The post Citi reiterates Nvidia buy rating at $300 target as analysts move to quash product delay rumors appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post HSBC Launches Blockchain Structured Notes in Hong Kong. appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. HSBC completes its first digitally native structured product issuance using blockchain technology in Hong Kong. Marketnode supports tokenisation and payments, improving structured product efficiency for institutions. The pilot highlights Hong Kong’s growing focus on blockchain-based capital markets innovation. HSBC has completed its first blockchain-based issuance of a digitally native structured product in Hong Kong. The pilot involved US dollar-denominated notes and tested blockchain technology for faster issuance, settlement, and servicing for institutional investors. HSBC Tests Tokenized Structured Product Issuance HSBC issued the structured notes through a private placement, marking its first digitally native structured product using blockchain infrastructure. The transaction was supported by Marketnode, which acted as the tokenisation agent and digital paying agent. Through the p

HSBC completes its first digitally native structured product issuance using blockchain technology in Hong Kong. Marketnode supports tokenisation and payments, improving structured product efficiency for institutions. The pilot highlights Hong Kong’s growing focus on blockchain-based capital markets innovation. HSBC has completed its first blockchain-based issuance of a digitally native structured product in Hong Kong. The […] The post HSBC Issues First Blockchain-Based Structured Notes in Hong Kong appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post 10 Top Stock Picks from HSBC Analyst Ahead of Q2 Earnings: Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN) and More appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Nicole Inui from HSBC has identified ten Buy-rated equities to monitor as second-quarter reporting season launches next week Selected companies represent technology, banking, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing sectors Azure AI at Microsoft is experiencing 40% annual revenue expansion, with momentum expected to continue Meta’s advertising revenue surged 33% in the first quarter, fueled by artificial intelligence-enhanced recommendation engines Wells Fargo’s valuation sits at merely 10.8x forward 2027 earnings, bolstered by robust share repurchases and lending expansion As the second-quarter earnings cycle prepares to launch next week, HSBC has unveiled its premier stock selections. Led by analyst Nicole Inui, the research team compiled a roster of Buy-rated companies positioned for strong performance across

The post Canada: Labour market steadying with modest improvement – RBC appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Nathan Janzen notes that Canadian labour markets showed further signs of stabilisation in June, following a stronger improvement in May. Employment rose modestly, while per-worker conditions improved and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.5%. Janzen highlights softer population growth, firmer economic data and lower U.S. tariff rates as supporting factors, and expects further unemployment declines later in 2026. Labour data supports gradual recovery view “Canadian labour markets showed further signs of steadying in June after a larger improvement in May.” “The employment increase itself in June (+18k) left the measure still down 6k on net for the year.” “But we continue to think that slower employment gains should be expected given a sharp slowing in Canadian population growth.” “Critically, controlling for changes in the demographic backdr

The post Canada: Stable card trends support cautious optimism – RBC appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) analysts Abbey Xu and Rachel Battaglia report that June spending by RBC Canadian cardholders remained relatively stable, with core retail sales up modestly. Discretionary goods led gains, while essential spending including gasoline also contributed. Excluding gasoline, essential spending improved, and households appear cautiously optimistic into summer despite higher energy prices and selectivity on larger discretionary purchases. Card data show steady retail momentum “Growth in RBC Canadian cardholder spending held relatively stable in June as consumers continued to balance higher costs for essentials while selectively spending on seasonal experiences such as sporting events.” “Our estimate of core retail sales from cardholder transactions (excluding purchases of gasoline and autos) edged up 0.5% in June on a three-month average, similar to May, suggestin

The post Revolut AI Crypto Trading Revolutionizes Retail Market Access appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Revolut has quietly redefined what AI crypto trading can look like for retail users, opening its standalone exchange Revolut X to a set of third-party AI assistants that can analyze markets, monitor portfolios, and stage orders through plain-language conversation. The move, announced on July 10, 2026, positions the fintech giant at the front of an accelerating industry shift toward agentic trading — where AI doesn’t just answer questions, but acts. Key takeaways Revolut X now supports third-party AI assistants including Claude, Gemini, OpenClaw, and Cursor for market analysis and trade preparation. Every trade staged by an AI assistant requires explicit user approval before execution — AI cannot act unilaterally. Revolut published a universal plugin and command-line interface via its Revolut X API repository, enabling compatibility with other AI platforms beyond the four named to