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HSBC granted Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licence

Stablecoins issued by HSBC will be backed by liquid assets held in segregated accounts.

Centrecom strengthens customer contact services through AI agents

At the heart of the initiative is IBM watsonx Orchestrate, a platform designed to help organisations deploy and manage multiple AI agents within a secure and governed framework.

UK government mulls proposal for standardised testing of AI in banking

Finastra and Marketnode transform credit agreement onboarding through AI

Integration of Marketnode's intelligent document automation with Finastra's Loan IQ platform accelerates loan setup, reduces manual work, and strengthens data accuracy across lending operations

Fingerprint adds AI-powered recommendations to Suspect Score

Suspect Score is built on Fingerprint's suite of Smart Signals, real-time device intelligence insights, and is used by enterprise fraud and security teams to assess transaction risk.

TOTM Labs Launches to Power the On-Chain Economy

Singapore-based AI-native venture builder TOTM Labs launches to partner with founders and institutions, combining capital, AI, and blockchain expertise under one roof.

Lloyds Banking Group and University of Glasgow Launch Four-Year Agentic AI Research Programme

To gather rigorous empirical data, the partnership will implement a structured testing methodology.

EY launches enterprise-scale agentic AI to redefine the audit experience for the AI era

This overall agentic integration immediately embeds AI in all phases of the audit globally through the EY Canvas platform.

Cryptanium reports positive returns for every month of 2025

CV5 Capital and Cryptanium described the episode as the most acute stress test for non-directional strategies in the digital asset market in three years.

Coinbase wins conditional approval for national trust bank charter

It will also pave the way for new products — including payments and related services — for consumers and institutions.

Visa Rolls Out Generative AI Tools as Global Dispute Volume Rises

The rollout includes new capabilities for document review, claim recovery and evidence sharing across the payments chain.

Bitget rolls out crypto-to-fiat payment card across Asia Pacific with Visa and DCS

The initial rollout makes a virtual Bitget Card available to Asia Pacific users, with a physical card planned for the coming months.

DeFi platform Drift suspends deposits and withdrawals after crypto hack

The firm posted on X that it was investigating 'unusual activity' on the protocol, telling users that it was not an April Fool's joke.

More than half of employees turn to AI for work advice

Trust in executives fell, whilst managers gained trust.

Strategic Expansion: Cross River Bank Secures $50M for Revolutionary AI and Crypto Growth

Cross River Bank confirmed the $50 million investment on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, according to Bloomberg’s exclusive report.

Nearly 80% of Americans use AI Tools but Most Still Want Humans Making Financial Decisions, TD Survey Finds

The nationwide survey of more than 2,500 consumers also highlighted how quickly AI adoption is accelerating across generations.

How Danske Bank is Betting Big on AI and Polish Talent to Deliver Forward ’28

Interestingly the strategy set financial targets and capital distribution for 2026 rather than 2023.

Generative AI and legal privilege: What boards need to know

Directors are being asked to balance the gains associated with generative AI against legal and regulatory risk.

CaixaBank rolls out crypto investment services

CaixaBank will not provide advice or personal recommentations to customers on the inherently volatile financial instruments.

Block by Block: CSSF clarifies Crypto-Assets Framework for Luxembourg Funds

The CSSF has not changed its position with regard to AIFs investing in target funds with underlying crypto-assets.

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