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Swift’s Blockchain Ledger Enters Pilot Phase with 17 Global Banks

17 major banks are preparing to test live transactions using the new shared orchestration layer for bank-issued digital assets

Sony Bank wins US regulatory approval for stablecoin trust bank

The bank, a subsidiary of electronics giant Sony, has enlisted Bastion, a financial institution for regulated stablecoin services, to help it roll out the offering next year.

AI reshapes fraud prevention strategies

The survey has highlighted a broad threat landscape rather than a single dominant risk.

AI drives next phase of payments

Responding to the review, OpenPayd said the findings highlighted the need to develop financial infrastructure capable of supporting AI-powered payments and digital financial services.

Backbase acquires Kasisto to embed agentic AI in banking OS

The acquisition follows a survey of 277 bank executives across Africa, conducted by Backbase together with African Banker magazine, which identified legacy system integration as the primary obstacle to AI adoption among African banks.

Coinbase obtains UK MiFID licence for investment services expansion

Building on its UK e-money licence and crypto registration, the approval enables retail users to trade equities on Coinbase for the first time.

Profile releases AI orchestration platform for banks

Financial institutions are moving beyond isolated AI copilots.

Techstars joins Emirates NBD innovation drive

The initiative will focus on compliance, wealth management, SME banking and capital markets.

Newgen strengthens leadership team to drive global AI growth

The appointments have followed the previously announced resignation of Virender Jeet and are intended to ensure leadership continuity while supporting the company’s next phase of growth.

Thailand Launches AI Red Teaming Initiative for Banking Security

The event formed part of AI Governance Week 2026 and included a simulation challenge aimed at testing the resilience, fairness and security of banking AI systems.

Iress and PlannerPal deepen AI advice workflow partnership

The tool identifies potential CRM updates from client meetings and documents, allowing advisers to review and approve suggested changes before they are written back to Xplan.

Finom launches AI assistant built into SME accounts

The tool is designed to read a user's financial data and answer finance-related questions grounded in their own account information.

Profile Launches ProfileOne: The Governed AI Orchestration Platform for Financial Institutions

Financial institutions are moving beyond isolated AI copilots.

Kenyan Treasury Pushes 30% Reserve Requirement as Stablecoin Firms Warn of Higher Costs

Industry representatives warn that locking up nearly a third of their reserves in Kenyan commercial banks could choke operational liquidity, slow transaction speeds, and increase costs for consumers who use stablecoins for cross-border trade and remittanc

Blockchain.com expands Cayman Islands operations

One of the aims of the VASP Act was to make Cayman a hub for regulated digital assets

Ondo Finance Launches First-Ever Custodial Tokenized Securities in the U.S., Broadridge Partners to Integrate World Class Governance

Under this model, which closely follows the SEC’s third-party custodial model, the underlying shares never leave the traditional U.S. regulated custody chain.

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