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AI’s Delicate Banking Balancing Act
Banks face AI disruption after years of recovery; Efficiency gains and higher returns are in sight, but adoption is slow, costly—and risky.
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DTCC Launching Tokenization for $114T Asset Market This July
Banks, broker-dealers, and clearing agencies could soon reduce capital buffers as Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) moves closer to...
Technology
US Regulators Lift Veil On Digital Assets
SEC and CFTC crypto guidance clarifies asset classifications but stops short of comprehensive regulatory certainty
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Enterprise AI: Are we at the crest or the trough?
AI adoption in banks has been supercharged by generative AI. But is this just another short-lived and overhyped technology? Or is it truly the start of a new revolution in financial services?
Technology
The Gulf’s Digital Transformation
The UAE has carefully crafted a position for itself as a hub for digital assets. Can the good times last?
Technology
Nasdaq Edges Toward Tokenized Trading
Nasdaq partners with Kraken’s parent company to develop a platform for tokenized equities, aiming to reshape financial infrastructure by 2027.
Technology
Financial Inclusion Fuels Fintech Boom
Latin American fintech companies are catalyzing financial transformation—and global capital is taking notice.
Technology
NYSE Plans Tokenized 24/7 Trading
The NYSE is building a blockchain-powered platform for 24/7 trading and instant settlement of tokenized securities, aiming to modernize global capital markets and challenge traditional trading hubs.
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Cybersecurity: A key focus for North American Banks
In the first half of the year, North American banking executives’ spending on cybersecurity actually outpaced that on artificial intelligence (AI). In both areas, talent has proven the most difficult to recruit. These spending insights are part of key findings revealed in the second edition of the Infosys Bank Tech Index, according to Ajay Bhandari from Infosys.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Meta’s Recent Acquisition Worries Chinese Regulators
US regulators welcomed Meta’s $2 billion December acquisition of AI-assistant platform Manus, while Chinese regulators were far less receptive.
Technology
AI’s Financial Circle Game
The AI boom is sparking a boom in circular, creative financing and purchasing schemes, which are making some investors nervous.
Transaction Banking
Kinetic Treasury Arrives
New blockchain solutions are integrating corporate treasury and retail banking, and opening the transactions system to multiple issuers of tokenized deposits and stablecoins. But regulators worry these innovations could make the global system more fragile.
Technology
AI In Finance: The Power Of Agency
Agentic AI is a structural shift for banking technology. But banks face hurdles in understanding the opportunity and implementing the tools.
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Advancing with XML: A Corporate Imperative
In today's dynamic digital payment landscape, the imperative to evolve or be left behind is starkly evident. Legacy systems have served their purpose, but the future belongs to agile, scalable solutions like XML. Embracing this transition is vital for maintaining a competitive edge as a corporate.
Transaction Banking
HSBC, ANT Test Tokenized Deposits Via Swift
The test was the first example of leveraging the Swift network and ISO 20022 messaging standard.