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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.

AI in the pharmaceutical sector

‘Technology can support quality, but accountability must always remain human’

Agentic AI In Banking Is Ending Finance’s Years-Long Tech Lag

Agentic AI in banking has pushed financial institutions into a new era. Instead of trailing innovation cycles, they are now meeting them in real time.

US growth leadership, neutral rates, unpredictable geopolitics, and the accelerating AI race set to shape 2026

EFG expects the United States to be the fastest-growing advanced economy in 2026.

How UBS and Ant Intl are Deploying Blockchain-Based Payments

UBS partners with Ant International on blockchain deposits to transform cross-border payments and treasury management via Digital Cash pilot

Why quantum computing teams at JPMorgan and other banks are being outshined by AI

It may be because the benefits of investing in quantum are a long way away.

Majority of hedge funds now invest in crypto, report finds

The report found that 58% (slightly down from 63% in 2024) of crypto hedge funds are domiciled in the Cayman Islands

Franklin Templeton joins Canton Network to drive tokenised finance

Since its inception, the platform has played a pioneering role in the asset management industry.

Intelligent automation to redefine global finance

The findings, released through a detailed whitepaper of the Top 10 FinTech & Payments Trends for 2026, point to a year in which emerging technologies evolve from experimentation to large-scale commercial impact.

OpenAI loses copyright case in Germany

Central to the court’s ruling was its finding that the copyrighted lyrics were memorised within ChatGPT.

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