Managers of Wealth Fintech

Crypto firm KuCoin integrates with Brazil's Pix

The integration streamlines instant crypto-to-BRL conversions, enabling users to transfer funds directly from their KuCoin accounts to any Brazilian bank or pay merchants via Pix.

Bitcoin plummets, cryptocurrencies lose $2 billion in liquidations

Selling pressure has intensified, with CoinGlass reporting $2 billion crypto positions have been liquidated in the past 24 hours.

Your bank is already using AI. But what’s coming next could be radically new

Now, in Australia and around the world, banks are placing enormous bets that a new kind of automation will transform their business model: artificial intelligence (AI).

The evolution of payments in South Africa: From cash to crypto

At Binance, we see this evolution as more than just new ways to pay - it represents a fundamental shift toward financial freedom, inclusion, and efficiency.

UAE announces $1bn plan to expand AI infrastructure across Africa

Abu Dhabi’s wider continental ambitions come as international investigations intensify into the UAE’s role in enabling RSF-led mass killings in Sudan

Strategy and Bitcoin supporters call for ‘boycott’ of JP Morgan

“Crash JP Morgan and buy Strategy and BTC,” Bitcoin advocate Max Keiser said, as the online boycott movement gained steam.

Deutsche Bank weighs in on how AI is driving the economy

This has become particularly apparent in the global economy, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank, who added that AI has provided a "spark, accelerator and source of fuel" for growth.

EMVCo turns attention to agentic payments

This, notes EMVCo, presents unique considerations for how transactions are initiated, authenticated and secured.

AI-powered brokerage Modern Life secures $20m funding

The company plans to use the new funding to accelerate the growth of its AI-driven platform, expand strategic partnerships nationwide, and continue product development.

India’s Central Bank Maintains Cautious Stance on Crypto

RBI highlights risks of stablecoins while supporting digital innovations like UPI

UAE’s Zand Bank Wins Approval to Launch Dirham‑Backed Stablecoin

Zand Bank has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to launch a multi-chain stablecoin backed by the dirham.

J.D. Power: Advised and DIY Investors Seem to Like AI Assistants

In a client satisfaction survey of digital wealth management platforms, J.D. Power finds both advised and DIY investors like working with AI-driven assistants—at least to start.

Beyond Stablecoins: Why Bank Tokens Could Boom

Stablecoins sit at the center of what we have called blockchain’s “ChatGPT moment” for finance.

Switzerland tests digital deposit token for next-gen payments

The token was implemented through a public blockchain alongside the Swiss inter-bank clearing system for settlement.

Eurobank to implement Agentic AI with Fairfax, EY and Microsoft

The Greek lender will leverage Microsoft Azure, alongside EY.ai's Agentic platform and computing power from Nvidia, to create what it labels as an "AI Factory".

SS&C launches agentic AI for smarter operations

Delivered as a managed service, the agents focus on areas such as credit processing and contract validation, where lengthy documentation and time-consuming checks often slow down productivity.

French crypto banking startup Deblock raises €30m

With the new funding in place, it now plans to expand across Europe, starting with Germany as its second core market.

Investing.com launches AI Chart analysis

The firm boasts that the tool - built specifically for day traders and active market participants - transforms hours of manual analysis into concise, actionable trading plans.

BofA says AI is boosting bankers' productivity, revenue

BofA plans to allocate $4 billion into new technology capabilities from its $13 billion tech budget, the company told investors earlier this month.

Over 50% of world’s hedge funds now hold crypto, report finds

Just under half of institutional investors who took part in the survey say the fast-evolving US regulatory environment is prompting increased crypto allocations.

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