Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Throws in the Towel on Bullish Bitcoin Forecast
Bowing to what he called a "cold breeze," but not a "crypto winter," Geoff Kendrick slashed his year-end outlook for BTC to $100,000 and doesn't expect $500,000 until 2030 versus 2028 previously.

Bitcoin Sell-Off Likely 'Complete', Rally Into Year-End Still in Play: StanChart Analyst
Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick says bitcoin’s steep decline is part of a recurring pattern, with a rebound into year-end in his base case.

Standard Chartered to Support DeCard Stablecoin Payments in Singapore
The bank’s collaboration with DCS aims to enable stablecoin spending through DeCard, blending digital assets with traditional finance.

Galaxy's Research Chief Capitulates on Bullish Bitcoin Call After Tuesday's Plunge
Bitcoin was managing a modest bounce early Wednesday following yesterday's tumble below $100,000.

DeFi Set to Challenge TradFi With $2T in Tokenized Assets by 2028: Standard Chartered
The bank said the 2025 stablecoin boom is fueling a self-sustaining wave of DeFi growth, and it forecasted $2 trillion in tokenized real-world assets by 2028.

Bitcoin Set for Quick Run to $135K and Beyond: Standard Chartered
ETF investors shifting from gold to bitcoin could accelerate the rally into year-end, with BTC potentially hitting $200,000, lead analyst Geoff Kendrick said.

Polygon, Standard Chartered Enlisted for AlloyX Tokenized Money Market Fund
New product offers stablecoin users regulated yields while linking DeFi strategies with traditional finance.

Ether Bigger Beneficiary of Digital Asset Treasuries Than Bitcoin or Solana: StanChart
The strongest DATs will be those with cheap funding, scale, and staking yield, which favors ether and solana treasuries over bitcoin, analyst Geoff Kendrick said.

Animoca Brands and Standard Chartered Establish Stablecoin Issuer in Hong Kong
The joint venture, known as Anchorpoint, also includes Hong Kong Telecom and aims to build a business model for the issuance of licensed stablecoins.

Ether Treasury Companies to Eventually Own 10% of Supply: Standard Chartered
Corporate treasuries have bought 1% of all ether in circulation since the beginning of June, the report said.
