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Can technology regain its poise?

Technology shares came under renewed pressure last week as investors questioned the durability of AI-related capital spending after a strong rally.

Standard Chartered lands MiCA and EMI approvals to advance EU digital asset strategy

The authorisations arrive 18 months after the bank set up its Luxembourg-based unit for European digital asset custody operations, led by Laurent Marochini.

Joseph Davis expects AI technology to resemble electricity, benefiting the users more than the providers

Following a data-rich study of current AI capabilities and how the technology compares to other game-changing technologies of the past, we foresee an economic sea change.

Artificial Intelligence Won't Replace Bankers - It Will Redefine International Banking

Today, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the latest catalyst for sweeping predictions.

Goldman Sachs leads $110 million round in financial AI firm Taktile

One of the world’s largest insurers is running multiple use cases on Taktile, with projected cost efficiencies of over $90M in claims processing alone.

Santander publishes AI projects under an Open Source licence to ramp up shared innovation

Banco Santander remains at the forefront of AI development by offering public repositories on Open Source to foster technical cooperation and shared learning.

AI as a turning point for the economy and markets: Germany between the need to catch up and new opportunities

No other OECD country invests less in software than Germany.

Blockchain Captured 5.3% of Africa’s Venture Funding in 2025

The report shows blockchain accounted for 5.3% of all African venture funding in 2025, nearly double the global average of 3%, even as overall capital flows into the sector contracted.

CoinShares Survey: 52% Of UK Advisers Face Major Crypto Visibility Gap

The UK figure was particularly striking, with 52% of advisers reporting a management gap of more than 50%.

Digital euro clears European Parliament hurdle

The digital euro would be issued by the European Central Bank, providing a secure, private and free-to-use means of payment, both online and offline.

Backbase acquires Kasisto to lead agentic banking

The acquisition is designed to address a widely recognised gap in how banks have deployed AI to date.

Southern Africa Mobilises Collaborative AI Frameworks to Combat Next-Gen Financial Crime

The mandate to fortify anti-money laundering (AML), fraud detection, sanctions screening, compliance tracking, and holistic risk management architectures has rapidly evolved into a critical operational priority for modern enterprise networks.

AI becomes the top investing tool for Indian wealth clients

Investors in India are setting the global pace for artificial intelligence adoption in finance and investing, according to new research commissioned by HSBC from Ipsos.

Google & DICT Launch Joint AI Initiative to Boost Philippine Cybersecurity

Google and the Philippine DICT aim to transform citizen services by deploying generative AI and upgrading national cybersecurity frameworks.

TradeTogether to Develop AI Infrastructure Strategy With Pinetree Securities

Accredited and institutional investors will gain access to GPU infrastructure opportunities through Singapore's regulated VCC framework

Despite Soaring Adoption, AI Still Fails to Deliver Real Gains at Most Organizations

Though organizations are embracing AI at an unprecedented pace, only a handful are actually seeing real-world, tangible value from the technology.

Absa and Salesforce expand AI focus

This agreement extends across various business divisions, with broader deployment planned across the group’s African regions.

UBS and Nethermind Complete Compliance Proofs of Concept on Ethereum

The tests showed that banks can apply strong compliance checks through the systems they run on top of Ethereum, without changing how Ethereum itself works.

UBS Tests Ethereum for Regulated Banking Applications

This approach maintains compatibility with the broader Ethereum ecosystem while addressing the regulatory expectations of large financial institutions.

Bitcoin Suisse Secures MiCAR License and Accelerates European Expansion

The Zug-based crypto financial services provider has appointed industry veteran Roman Przibylla to lead its European business.

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