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HSBC and Standard Chartered execute first live transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger

The exchange between HSBC and Standard Chartered represents the first interbank transaction executed on Swift’s ledger.

‘Worrisome’: AI is driving a looming market correction, European central bank economists warn

Economists at the European Central Bank warn heady stock market valuations are likely to suffer a correction, even if they fairly reflect the ways in which AI will transform society.

BMA proposes AI safeguards

The BMA said its approach was designed for the island’s largely wholesale and institutional market, rather than simply importing rules from other jurisdictions.

Financial services firms face growing AI governance scrutiny

Rather than proposing a separate AI rulebook, it has highlighted how existing regulatory and governance frameworks may need to adapt as AI adoption increases.

Powering AI Through Grid-Positive Data Centers

How flexible data center connections and operations accelerate energization and lower total system costs — a Northwest Europe perspective

More than half of UK businesses say AI has created new jobs as race for AI skills gets underway

More than half (54%) of UK businesses say AI has created new jobs, according to research from the Lloyds Business Barometer, as firms increasingly view AI adoption as central to growth, skills and competitiveness.

Cayman bankers explore opportunities and risks of agentic AI

A presentation on the topic was led by Jennifer Norris and Matthew Cassidy of Grant Thornton.

Bullish reports $280m loss as crypto trading volumes fall

Digital asset sales fell to $32.6 billion from $58.6 billion in Q2 2025.

Trading Technologies expands prediction markets and crypto derivatives access

Connectivity to Crypto.com’s regulated prediction markets experience, OG.com, is scheduled to go live on TT in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Matera and Utila Partner to Help Banks Bring Digital Assets to Their Customers

Partnership combines Utila’s institutional digital asset infrastructure with Matera’s real-time authorization and ledger technology, enabling banks to offer stablecoin and digital asset services without replacing their core banking systems

EU Crypto Regulation Crackdown Fuels Surge in Scams—Regulator Impersonation Alerts Issued

This large-scale migration process itself became an attack surface for scammers.

Oxbridge Re returns to profit as strategy expands to AI

The company’s latest strategy combines its existing SurancePlus platform with a new business called AI GridWorks.

Swissquote Cuts 2026 Guidance as Crypto Income Slumps in First Half

The figure included a roughly US$6.5 million negative mark-to-market adjustment related to crypto inventory used to support liquidity on Swissquote's SQX exchange.

Saudi Arabia’s AI push comes with a $42 billion price tag

Global cloud providers are adding substantial committed infrastructure demand across Saudi Arabia

5 things every bank should know about AI before making their next technology investment

Yet for many institutions, separating meaningful opportunity from industry hype remains a challenge.

MUFG trials blockchain settlement for Japanese Government Bond repo trades

MUFG says it is following in the footsteps of contemporaries in Europe and US, where intraday government bond repo transactions have rapidly expanded, and commercial services for intraday US Treasury repo are already in operation.

Tether Completes the Largest Inaugural Financial Audit in History

KPMG U.S. issues unqualified audit opinion on Tether’s 2025 financial statements – the most positive form of opinion an independent auditor can issue

How banks can future-proof their workforce against AI

Combining scientific rigour with liberal arts disciplines creates resilient, adaptable talent

Anthropic in talks to purchase Decart AI

AI firm Anthropic is in talks to Decart AI before its public listing, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

Franklin Templeton keeps AI overweight despite tech volatility

In its latest Asset Allocation Views, the asset manager said July’s market swings had reset technology valuations and moderated investor sentiment after signs of excessive optimism.

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