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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.

Treasury guidance brings urgency to AI governance for financial institutions

Through six coordinated deliverables, regulators are signaling that AI risk should be embedded in existing risk and compliance frameworks, rather than treated as a standalone technology issue.

Brazil Bans Stablecoins For Cross-Border Payments

Going forward, a remittance firm cannot convert foreign funds into stablecoins and settle the payment on a blockchain.

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LPL Investing in AI to ‘Prop the Advisor Up’

LPL executives addressed the impact of artificial intelligence and its continued integration of Commonwealth, with asset retention now in the mid-80% range.

Canada plans ban on crypto ATMs

The Canadian government is planning to ban crypto ATMs after concluding that they are being used by scammers to defraud users.

Visa pilots AI-powered payment framework with banks and FinTechs

The solution is powered by Visa’s trust infrastructure, including tokenisation, identity verification, and risk controls, ensuring that consumer protection remains central as automation increases in payments.

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators In The Philippines

Eligible creators can now receive their earnings in USD Coin via the Polygon and Solana networks, with backend support from Stripe.

Customers Bank partners with Open AI to become first AI-enabled regional US bank

The agreement builds on an existing relationship between the two organisations, which began in 2023 with the bank’s deployment of ChatGPT Enterprise.

Western Union to Launch B2B Stablecoin for Agent Settlements in May

The payments company is launching a US dollar-backed token and a digital asset network to reduce reliance on traditional correspondent banking

OpenAI extends partnership with Customers Bank

Under the expanded agreement, Customers Bank will work directly with OpenAI’s technical teams to develop bespoke AI capabilities tailored to its internal processes, data and workflows.

How Digital Assets Are Shaping the Future of Wealth Management

From tokenisation to real-time transparency, digital assets are expanding the toolkit of modern wealth management.

Banking Circle Launches Stablecoin Settlement Services

Stablecoins are quickly emerging as an always-on settlement layer that is becoming standard in cross-border payments.

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