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Atos and Backbase partner to support AI banking transformation

The partnership covers Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Portugal, Spain, Southeast Europe, Switzerland, and Turkey.

Jewel Bank revives launch plans with stablecoin push

The companies said they plan to develop a United States dollar-backed stablecoin known as JUSD

Bitcoin Suisse will soon launch in Bermuda

Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd. is based in Hamilton, Bermuda and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BTCS Holding Ltd.

Aspire Refreshes Startup Programme With AI Tools, Funding Support

Eligible founders can access an AI sandbox, cash bonuses, cashback on AI spend and more than US$500,000 in partner perks.

Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models

It is viewed by cybersecurity experts as posing challenges to ⁠the banking industry and its legacy technology systems, although a BoE co-led cyber ⁠group determined last month that the sector was prepared for those challenges.

Temenos launches embedded AI capabilities for banking

The updates form part of Temenos’ broader strategy to embed AI directly into banking infrastructure rather than positioning it as a standalone layer.

La Banque Postale signs a strategic partnership with Mistral AI to accelerate progress in AI

It also includes the integration of a dedicated Mistral AI team within the bank’s development teams.

Garanti BBVA’s smart assistant Ugi turns 10: AI transforming banking

With the integration of generative AI, Ugi can now understand 90% of user requests.

Qlik Q&A: Why CAIOs Are Essential in Modern Finance Firms

Because AI is now a central part of modern business strategies, Chief AI Officers are becoming essential for managing AI risk, ethics and investment across financial services and insurance.

Morningstar expands AI reach via Perplexity integration

The integration is designed to make it easier for investors and financial advisers to locate and apply trusted data within AI-enabled workflows.

MAS uses AI to fight financial crime in Singapore

The POV brings together data from five banks, with the aim of constructing more robust and precise AI/ML models capable of flagging higher-risk transactions and accounts at an earlier stage.

Digital Money – a perspective on stablecoins tokenised deposits and CBDCs

This is where legacy systems comprising batch processing and cut-off times are navigated alongside the agility and reach of digital money solutions.

Crypto poses ‘medium’ money laundering risk to island

The government says there are controls in place despite the industry’s exposure to global financial crime threats

Standard Chartered sets up AI lab to test banking use cases

The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR targets wealth support and fraud control.

Coinbase axes 700 employees

The cryptocurrency exchange joins a growing list of companies swapping out their workers for AI, following Block, Crypto.com and Bolt in making job cuts this year.

Western Union Taps Fireblocks to Support USDPT Stablecoin Rollout

The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin will be rolled out first in the Philippines and Bolivia before wider expansion through 2026.

Anzens and Credit Bank partner to explore crypto-based stablecoin settlement for banking in East Africa

First commercial bank in East Africa to integrate USDA payments, enabling faster, cheaper and seamless cross-border transactions

Canton of Lucerne Joins the Swiss Blockchain Federation

Canton Lucerne, a stable hub of Switzerland’s blockchain industry with a strong focus on consulting and advisory services, has become a new member of the Swiss Blockchain Federation (SBF).

Bitget Wallet expands access to crypto card across Africa

Across African markets, demand for practical digital payment tools continues to grow as consumers increasingly look for flexible ways to manage and spend value across borders.

Nonbank finance, AI and war top APAC financial institutions’ risks in 2026

A protracted war could raise their credit losses by 25% or $180b, S&P warned.

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