This survey examines how organisations can increase productivity and engagement among U.S. office workers, concluding that intentionally designed hybrid work models are key to success. The findings emphasise that offering flexibility, personalisation, and choice in work environments, along with designing spaces for performance rather than rigid presence, is crucial for talent retention and satisfaction. Continue reading
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
The Friends of Science Society challenges the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, for allegedly ignoring the significant threats posed by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and renewed carbon taxes to Canadian businesses. Continue reading
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
SPAYZ.io, a global provider of advanced payment technologies, announced their new white paper titled “Winning Payments in Challenging Industries,” which explores the opportunities and challenges within the high-risk payments sector. Continue reading
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
A new research report on crypto wallet adoption in the U.S., which suggests that the adoption of cryptocurrency is skewing toward affluent Americans while lower-income communities face significant barriers and high fees. Continue reading
This HCLTech report discusses the payments industry’s rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting that while nearly all organizations use AI, a large percentage of executives are concerned about risks, fraud ineffectiveness, and a lack of proper guardrails and infrastructure. Continue reading
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
The 2025 “DLT in the Real World” report, which was conducted by Broadridge Financial Solutions and several partners tracks the accelerated adoption of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and digital assets across global financial markets, noting that adoption is now moving from theoretical concepts to operational deployment. Continue reading