X users discuss the growth of real-world assets (RWA) on blockchain networks, with Goldman Sachs bringing a $100B Treasury fund to Avalanche, which leads in tokenized stock inflows and RWA market-cap growth. Discussion covers RWA yield opportunities, tokenized stocks, and integrations with DeFi platforms, while Standard Chartered projects Ethena's USDe stablecoin could reach $40B by end of 2028.
Standard Chartered reversed its previous forecast and now expects the European Central Bank to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% in December, citing stronger-than-expected inflation and resilient economic activity. Major Wall Street banks similarly anticipate a December rate hike as policymakers seek to contain inflation risks from higher energy costs. Money markets price in a roughly 65% probability of a 25 basis point ECB rate increase in December.
DeFi social media discussions from October 1, 2026 cover a new entertainment prediction platform by PopcornCine, analysis of DeFi transparency limitations and wallet quality metrics by Zeru Finance, Standard Chartered's 2030 cryptocurrency price predictions showing significant growth potential, and RedStone's focus on bringing real-world assets into DeFi.
HSBC has named its Hong Kong stablecoin 'HSBC RedCoin' and released survey results showing 74% of local consumers recognize stablecoin use cases, with digital asset trading and P2P transfers topping the list. The bank plans to launch the stablecoin in the second half of this year, starting with peer-to-peer and merchant payments before expanding to commercial banking.