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  "id": 1977099,
  "title": "StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/stanchart-hsbc-execute-first-live-transaction-on-swift-blockchain",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:30:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-hsbc-execute-first-live-transaction-on-swift-blockchain-ledger"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 cross-border payments.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}