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Ripple CEO says 67M owners put crypto mainstream

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said cryptocurrency had moved beyond the fringes of American finance on Aug. 20, citing an industry-backed estimate that more than 67 million Americans own digital assets. Summary 67 million Americans own cryptocurrency, according to an NCA estimate developed with Harris Poll research. Garlinghouse cited the estimate after attending a White House…

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Swift links HSBC and StanChart tokenized deposits

Swift, HSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live interbank transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger on Aug. 19, 2026. Summary Swift connected HSBC and Standard Chartered tokenized deposit platforms in its first live interbank transaction. The ledger matched and netted payment obligations before final settlement occurred through existing banking systems. HSBC recorded obligations through its…

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