FINTECH
Anthropic Claude Expands Finance Tools With Excel-PowerPoint Integration
Claude AI launches five finance plugins and cross-app workflows connecting Excel to PowerPoint, targeting investment banking and wealth management workflows.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 Targets Wall Street with AI Finance Tools
Claude Opus 4.6 scores 23% higher on financial analysis benchmarks, adds Excel and PowerPoint integrations for investment banking workflows.
Hong Kong Expands Electronic Property Payment System to Secondary Market
HKMA extends PAPT electronic payment system to secondary residential property sales from Feb 28, building on 15,000+ refinancing transactions since 2022 launch.
Hong Kong Academy of Finance Inks Fintech Research Deal with Tsinghua PBCSF
Hong Kong and mainland China deepen financial ties as AoF and Tsinghua PBCSF sign MoU covering fintech research, talent development, and policy collaboration.
UKPI Live: How the UK's New Payment Scheme Just Gave Open Banking its 'Unified' Moment
The UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) went live in Q1 2026, standardizing commercial variable recurring payments to offer a seamless, bank-backed alternative to cards.
Stellar (XLM) Partner Brale Slashes Stablecoin Launch Costs From $100M
Brale CEO Ben Milne explains how the platform eliminates the $100M barrier to stablecoin issuance by bundling licensing, compliance, and blockchain infrastructure.
Financial Services AI Budgets Hold Steady as 89% Report Revenue Gains
NVIDIA survey of 800+ finance professionals shows 65% actively using AI, with open source models and AI agents driving adoption across trading and risk management.
Currenc Group and Animoca Brands Announce Strategic Reverse Merger Plan
Currenc Group Inc. and Animoca Brands Corporation Limited have revealed a non-binding term sheet for a proposed reverse merger, aiming to create a Nasdaq-listed digital assets conglomerate.
HKMA Unveils Ambitious 'Fintech 2030' Strategy at FinTech Week 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launches 'Fintech 2030', a strategic blueprint to position Hong Kong as a leading fintech hub, at the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025.
Maybank Partners with BNP Paribas for Tokenized Money Market Fund
Maybank collaborates with BNP Paribas and Marketnode to launch a tokenized money market fund, enhancing transparency and accessibility in investment products.
Hong Kong Financial Leaders Gain Insights in Riyadh Trip
The Hong Kong Academy of Finance completed a field trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to foster financial collaboration and gain insights into Saudi Arabia’s financial ecosystem.
Andreessen Horowitz Invests in Pakistan's Zar Stablecoin Initiative
Andreessen Horowitz leads a $12.9 million funding round for Zar, a fintech startup in Pakistan, to facilitate cash-to-stablecoin conversions in emerging markets.
Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Enhance Onchain Financial Services
Fireblocks has acquired Dynamic, a leading wallet platform, to accelerate onchain adoption for fintechs and enterprises, enhancing digital asset experiences and infrastructure.
Federal Reserve's Proposal Aims to Alleviate Crypto Debanking Challenges
The Federal Reserve introduces a proposal to grant fintechs and crypto platforms direct access to payment systems, potentially reducing their dependency on traditional banks.
HKMA Launches Second GenA.I. Sandbox Cohort to Enhance A.I. Security
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces the second cohort of its GenA.I. Sandbox, focusing on secure and reliable A.I. implementation across the financial sector.