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OpenAI to Test Checkout Feature in ChatGPT, Eyes New Revenue Stream

By enabling in-chat purchases, OpenAI is looking to monetise its large base of free-tier users, who until now have remained an untapped revenue source.

CBA, JPMorgan, ASX and HQLAX form consortium for RBA's tokenised asset market pilots

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has welcomed the opportunity to join the Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital Finance Collaborative Research Centre project to help research domestic wholesale tokenised asset markets

DBS Enables Blockchain-Powered Digital Vouchers with Programmable Rewards

The product builds on DBS’ involvement in Project Orchid, a multi-year initiative by MAS exploring programmable money and a potential digital Singapore dollar.

Hong Kong’s visionary path for digital assets

As attention turns to the implementation of the new Ordinance, Hong Kong reaffirms its role as a pioneer, offering a blueprint for responsible, sustainable, and forward-looking regulation in the age of digital transformation.

Wall Street's plans for stablecoin, from Goldman to JPMorgan

A few years ago, cryptocurrency was a left-field niche that much of white-collar Wall Street avoided like the plague.

Bank of America touts AI gains amid industrywide adoption push

The company deployed automated coding tools to its 17,000 software developers, CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday.

Will AI be the final blow to bank distribution or the catalyst for product reinvention?

While the landscape is undeniably shifting, banks that embrace product innovation, strategically navigate the rise of AI and third parties, and view collaboration as an opportunity rather than a threat, can not only survive but thrive in this evolving eco

Crypto theft is booming as criminals increasingly turn to physical attacks

The total amount of crypto stolen from both platforms and individuals is nearing $3 billion amid a spike in attacks on individual crypto wallets.

UBA unveils AI-powered cross-border payment platform

The platform leverages the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, developed in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank.

Some big US banks plan to launch stablecoins, expecting crypto-friendly regulations

Moynihan said Bank of America was trying to understand client demand

Wall Street names announce stablecoin plans

Two of the biggest names on Wall Street are seemingly about to enter the stablecoin market based on comments made by their senior executives.

Leadership focus: The leadership challenge of Artificial Intelligence

The breadth of views on a subject like AI makes it vital that we look at it from a leadership perspective.

AI disrupts finance workflows, human oversight still key, study shows

From regulatory reporting to credit risk analysis, the future of financial services will see AI not as a replacement, but as a catalyst for a more strategic, judgement-led workforce.

Standard Chartered launches bitcoin spot trading

The trading is fully integrated with Standard Chartered’s existing platforms, allowing institutional clients to access and trade cryptoassets through familiar FX interfaces.

Valour Digital Securities Ltd Becomes New Crypto ETP Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange

With this launch, Valour Digital Securities Limited lifts the total number of listed crypto products to 451.

South Korea Tightens Crypto Tax Oversight Amid Evasion Concerns

South Korea has been at the forefront of cryptocurrency adoption and innovation, with a tech-savvy population and a vibrant digital economy driving the surge in cryptocurrency use.

Czech National Bank adds crypto exchange stocks to portfolio

Purchase of Coinbase shares takes bank’s equity holdings to $12.8 billion, SEC filing reveals

Global heavyweight Bitget brings its muscle to SA

It already has more than 100m users in over 150 countries.

South African Bitcoin startup MoneyBadger raises $400,000

The raise was led by P1 Ventures, a VC with deep African fintech exposure, along with three angel investors who are also involved in the Bitcoin and crypto space.

Regulation and AI Push Financial Firms in APAC and EMEA Toward Multi-Cloud Models

LSEG survey finds firms in heavily regulated regions adapting cloud strategies to meet compliance, security, and data demands

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