According to @CNBC, HSBC's third-quarter profit dropped 14% but exceeded market expectations due to stronger revenue and higher net interest income; source: CNBC. The results were reported on Oct 28, 2025; source: CNBC.

According to @business, HSBC Holdings reported third-quarter revenue that beat estimates, led by its key wealth businesses, while a $1.1 billion provision tied to the Bernard Madoff fraud cases weighed on earnings. Source: Bloomberg, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-28/hsbc-revenue-beats-as-1-1-billion-madoff-provision-dents-profit?taid=69004401b46dfd0001a59815&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter The report focuses on revenue outperformance, wealth management strength, and the one-off legal provision’s drag on profit, and it does not mention crypto markets or digital assets, limiting direct crypto market impact commentary. Source: Bloomberg, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-28/hsbc-revenue-beats-as-1-1-billion-madoff-provision-dents-profit?taid=69004401b46dfd0001a59815&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter