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ECB Launches Blockchain Platform to Connect Banks With Financial Markets

ECB Moves Blockchain Finance Into a New Phase The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new platform designed to connect blockchain based financial markets with the Eurosystem’s payment infrastructure. The initiative allows wholesale transactions involving tokenised assets to be settled using central bank money. The launch marks an important step in Europe’s plans for…

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Fintech

Fintech Expansion Accelerates as Digital Banks and Crypto Services Gain Ground

Financial services are changing quickly as technology moves deeper into banking, payments and investment. Digital banks, fintech platforms and crypto services are expanding their reach while traditional financial institutions invest heavily in digital infrastructure. The shift is visible across both developed and emerging markets. According to the Bank for International Settlements, retail payments have digitalised…

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Global Markets

Global Markets React as Oil Prices Fall and Fed Rate Hike Shapes Investor Outlook

Global markets are adjusting to two major developments this week. Oil prices have started to fall, while the US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. Together, these changes are shaping investor expectations around inflation, economic growth and borrowing costs. On September 16, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest…

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Revolut

Revolut Expands Global Banking Ambitions With New Licenses

Revolut is moving deeper into traditional banking as it expands its regulatory footprint across major financial markets. The fintech has secured or progressed several banking approvals during 2026, strengthening its ambition to build a truly global banking business. The latest developments include a banking license in Colombia, conditional approval for a US national bank charter…

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Enterprise

Enterprise AI Adoption Depends on AI Agent Logic

Large language models have changed how businesses interact with artificial intelligence. They can generate content, summarize information, write software, analyze documents and answer complex questions. However, enterprise AI adoption involves a much larger challenge than simply connecting employees to an advanced language model. Businesses increasingly want AI systems that can perform complete tasks rather than…

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AI Data Center

AI Data Center Boom Is Reshaping Industrial Cities

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is changing more than software and digital services. It is also changing the physical landscape of cities. Across the world, large data centers are being developed in places that already have a history of manufacturing, energy production, warehouses, factories and other heavy industries. This shift is creating a new…

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