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Binance launches Sharia Earn, an Islamic banking-aligned token

The token is launching with Binance Coin, ethereum, and Solana, and has been Sharia-certified by Sharia advisory firm Amanie Advisors.

Australia Advances Project Acacia to Test CBDCs and Tokenised Assets

Reserve Bank of Australia to pilot 24 use cases with major banks and fintechs in next phase of wholesale digital money trials

OKX integrates with PayPal for cross-border crypto trades

The integration streamlines access to digital assets with no additional setup required after linking their OKX and PayPal accounts.

MoonPay lets users buy crypto with Revolut Pay

This integration simplifies transactions for MoonPay users who have a Revolut account and use it for online transactions, bypassing challenges faced with debit and credit card transactions.

Tokenization and fractionalization of financial assets: SIX and Pictet successfully complete pilot project

Funds have long been a proven investment vehicle.

Luxembourg banking sector achieves record profits in 2024 amid AI and technology trends

The Luxembourg banking sector had an outstanding year in 2023, with pre-tax earnings soaring by 45% compared to 2022

Australia trials tokenised money including CBDC and stablecoins in wholesale markets

The initiative, announced last year, is supported by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and Australian Treasury.

Institutional investors, wealth managers and hedge funds are increasingly focusing on crypto as they expect it to outperform

Nearly three out of four (73%) of the institutional investors and wealth managers questioned expect a rise in digital asset fund launches in general this year with just 2% predicting a decline.

JPMorgan’s Dimon warns AI will disrupt jobs and companies

Dimon also identified several factors contributing to inflation, including tariffs, immigration policy, and deficits.

Natech adds AI features to boost banking service and operations

Among the updates is an expanded suite of AI-driven assistants that provide real-time support and personalised recommendations to staff and customers alike.

Clarity AI acquires Ecolytiq to expand climate engagement offering

Ecolytiq partner Visa has also become an investor and strategic partner of Clarity AI as part of the acquisition.

Crypto Leaves the Wild West Behind as Regulations Take Over

From Singapore to Thailand, regulators are reshaping the future of crypto regulation.

GenAI and copyright: three key cases

Allied to this is whether such uses can be shielded by defences or exemptions like fair use or permissible text and data mining or by deeming Outputs as “transformative”.

Stablecoins bill brings stricter oversight, opportunity to Hong Kong

The digital tokens could support cross-border payments and smart escrow.

Ripple Selects BNY to Custody Ripple USD Reserves

Demonstrates Shared Commitment to building Financial Infrastructure for the Future

No New AI Rules Needed, Just Better Guidance, Says Innovate Finance

Adoption is highest in operations and IT, followed by retail banking and insurance.

Fintech sector braced for fresh wave of disruption as AI changes the game

These now account for approximately 60% of total fintech revenues.

5 countries where crypto is (surprisingly) tax-free in 2025

From Caribbean islands to the Middle East and even some unexpected parts of Europe, these destinations are rewriting the rulebook.

Demystify Podcast: Demystifying agentic AI with Jim Rowan, Head of AI for Deloitte US

Hosts Dave Wallace and Dharmesh Mistry chat with Deloitte's Jim Rowan about the rapidly evolving role of agentic AI in financial services.

Tokenised real estate gains ground in the GCC

Marie Chowdhry and Jessica White of Pinsent Masons were commenting following recent steps by all three countries to tokenise real estate ownership.

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