Digital AssetsHSBC's Milestone & The Future of Debt
A landmark tokenised bond issuance marks a turning point for institutional debt markets. We examine what it means for issuers, investors and market infrastructure.
13 February 2026 · 6 min read
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Analysis and perspectives on fintech, AI, digital assets, payments, innovation and financial-services transformation.
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TransformationThe Adoption Paradox
Blockchain adoption depends less on technology than on risk appetite, clear ownership and executive sponsorship of measurable operating-model change.
06 February 2026 · 5 min read
PaymentsThe Pre-funding Paradox
Tokenised settlement can release liquidity trapped in correspondent banking, but doing so requires changes to treasury, operational and risk processes built around delayed settlement.
30 January 2026 · 5 min read
Market InfrastructureAdvancing Settlement: Central Bank Money in Blockchain Payments
The case for central bank money as the anchor of blockchain-based payment systems — and what market infrastructures must do to achieve T+0 settlement safely.
29 October 2025 · 7 min read
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