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Reputation in the age of AI

As if social media hadn’t already made reputation management harder, now AI presents yet more complex threats to UHNWs. Aisha Alli presents the Spear’s Reputation Survey 2026

Quantum communication and computing: Elevating the banking sector

Quantum computing represents a new paradigm in calculation, utilizing the principles of quantum physics to solve complex problems rapidly.

Stablecoin settlement company Ubyx receives investment from AB Xelerate, an accelerator under Arab Bank.

Previously, it was reported that Ubyx had been acquired by banking giant Barclays and was exploring the development of "tokenized currencies."

Reader callout: Do you use AI for retirement planning?

Could it ever replace human advice?

Pine Labs to Add OpenAI Models to Merchant Ecosystem

The integration adds a reasoning layer to Pine Labs’ infrastructure as India processes over 180 billion digital payments annually.

Payoneer adds stablecoin payments with Bridge integration

The rollout comes as stablecoins gain traction for commercial use cases, particularly in cross-border payments, where they offer faster settlement, continuous availability, and programmable transaction capabilities.

Cashfree Payments launches in-chat payments for AI apps

The extension allows businesses to accept UPI and card payments natively inside AI chat interfaces, including applications built on platforms such as OpenAI and Anthropic.

NPCI Taps NVIDIA to Build Sovereign AI Model for India’s Digital Payments

The initiative marks a shift toward a scalable AI foundation designed for population-scale, real-time payment systems.

AI‑Driven Filings, Opt‑In Momentum, And More Than $4B in Recoveries Reshape Global Securities Class Actions, Broadridge Report Finds

The report finds that 2025 marked a turning point, with surging AI-related litigation

Royal Bank Sets Up New Team to Boost AI Opportunities

It has set a target of achieving up to 1 billion Canadian dollars (US$733 million) in enterprise value generated from AI benefits by 2027.

Deutsche Bank asked AI how it was planning to destroy jobs. And the robot answered

Perhaps the most ironic conclusion for Silicon Valley is that the sector most exposed to disruption may be the one building the disrupters: information technology and software.

Successfully Implementing AI in Banking: Insights from Allica Bank CEO Richard Davies

Afterwards, we sat down with him to talk about what it really takes to embed AI into a bank’s operating model.

Explainable AI key as financial crime escalates

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the financial crime landscape, but not solely in favour of financial institutions.

A tale of two banks, simplification, and AI - Barclays story

There have been early learnings from the work done with AI to date

Agentic AI poses new challenges around online payments

According to Tilbury, thought also needs to be given to whether enabling agentic AI requires changes to be made to the way liability is allocated currently.

Sohar International expands footprint with new Al Mouj branch

The branch is strategically located within Al Mouj Walk, positioning the bank at the heart of a vibrant lifestyle and commercial hub.

Pimfa WealthTech and Morningstar launch AI tech sprint

Participants will demonstrate how their tech solution leverages AI to create measurable business impact and improve problem solving.

Google Play Store Removes Binance App in Philippines Following SEC Request

The NTC’s website blockade has triggered browser connectivity errors for Philippine users while simultaneously preventing new downloads and restricting official app updates for existing users.

NatWest boasts of AI benefits

Last year brought artificial intelligence deployment at scale across NatWest, with the bank investing £1.2 billion in its tech, data and AI transformation.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias plan merger in Germany

The newly merged unit will continue to operate as part of Boerse Stuttgart Group and will be led by a joint management team from the two firms headquartered in Frankfurt and Stuttgart.

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