Category Archives: Finance

06Nov/25

Performativ Unveils Compliant AI Agents for Financial Institutions

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Performativ, a technology company, announced the launch of two new offerings: Custom Agents and the AgentKit Builder. These new capabilities are specifically designed to help financial institutions (such as banks and asset managers) safely and compliantly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) agents into their core operations and existing enterprise infrastructure. The solution is built to meet stringent regulatory oversight requirements, including those similar to the European AI Act, by ensuring all agent actions are logged, auditable, permissioned, and have traceability for regulatory review, thus transitioning enterprises from AI experimentation to secure, governed deployment. Continue reading

29Oct/25

Wirex Forecasts Stablecoin Payments Revolution Under MiCAR

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A new whitepaper from Wirex, a global stablecoin payments platform, forecasts a €1 trillion stablecoin market in Europe. The report, titled ‘Status of Digital Payments: Italy and Europe under MiCAR’, predicts that the European Union’s new MiCAR regulatory framework will propel significant growth in euro-denominated stablecoins and facilitate the rise of “agentic payments”, which are AI- and smart-contract-driven autonomous transactions. Wirex argues that MiCAR will act as a catalyst for innovation, leading to the emergence of stablecoin-native neobanks that offer programmable accounts and combine the programmability of crypto with regulated finance. Continue reading

26Oct/25

Binance and GFI Launch Crypto Regulation Course

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This curriculum is designed for compliance and regulatory professionals, offering insights into the rapidly changing digital asset landscape, including topics such as money laundering risks, investor protection, and real-world case studies like the FTX collapse. The collaboration strengthens an existing strategic alliance between Binance and GFI, which previously involved Binance sponsoring over 500 scholarships for a foundation programme in crypto regulation and compliance. Continue reading

02Oct/25

EasyStaff Data: Stablecoins Skyrocket in Corporate Payroll

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EasyStaff produced an exclusive data report about the rapid corporate adoption of stablecoins for payroll, noting a 6.8 times year-over-year growth in usage. This data highlights a significant shift away from traditional banking systems towards digital assets for international payments, including a 134% increase in the average corporate deposit size. Continue reading

01Oct/25

Deutsche Börse Partners With Chainlink for Onchain Market Data

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A new strategic partnership between Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services and Chainlink to publish multi-asset class market data on blockchains using a service called DataLink. This collaboration aims to connect traditional and blockchain-based financial markets by making real-time data from venues like Eurex, Xetra, 360T, and Tradegate accessible to thousands of decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols. Continue reading

30Sep/25

Chainlink Solves Corporate Actions with AI and Blockchain

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This solution leverages the Chainlink oracle platform, blockchain technology, and AI to standardise and streamline data validation, transforming unstructured announcements into verifiable, real-time records that can be distributed across both traditional financial infrastructure and blockchain networks. Key participants include institutions like DTCC, Swift, Euroclear, and UBS. Continue reading

29Sep/25

Oracle Banking Payments Swift Compatibility for 2025

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Oracle Financial Services has achieved Swift Compatible Application status for its Oracle Banking Payments solution, specifically in anticipation of Payments 2025. This validation confirms that the platform meets Swift standards for security and interoperability, which is crucial as the financial industry prepares for the mandated ISO 20022 MX message format migration set for November 2025. Continue reading