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Temenos Community Forum opens the floor to AI governance

Setting the tone for the second day of Temenos Community Forum, Dr Jonnie Penn, associate teaching professor of AI ethics and society, University of Cambridge delivered a speech on both the growth of AI and the task of governing its ethical standards.

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Fewer than 1 in 4 banks ready for AI era - report

A vast majority of banks are unprepared for the advent of artificial intelligence, according to recently published research

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UK businesses would adopt open banking for security benefits

More than 40% of British businesses are keen to integrate open banking into their operations citing the potential benefits of increased security and fraud prevention, but many are held back by lack of understanding, according to a study from NatWest.

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FCA: 1 in 10 Brits have no cash savings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten people have no cash savings at all, and another 21% have less than £1,000 to draw on in an emergency.

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Cash keeps place in American wallets

Credit and debit cards continue to dominate American payments, but cash is still an important player, accounting for 14% of all consumer transactions in 2024, according to the Federal Reserve.

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Why It's So Important To Approach Technology Development Differently

While speaking with FinextraTV at the Communify Fincentric Experience 2025, Will Bailey, President of International Sales, Communify Fincentric explained the way technology is developing. From Deterministic AI to blockchain, Bailey discusses how best to leverage these technologies and the most effective approach to early adoption.

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Stablecoins could reach $3.7 trillion by 2030 - Citi

The changing regulatory landscape being driven by the Trump administration could see 2025 being blockchain's 'ChatGPT' moment and also drive huge growth in stablecoins, according to research from Citi.

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Banking’s safest job? AI roles jump 13% amid layoffs

The world’s biggest banks increased their artificial intelligence headcount by 13% over the last six months, with one in every 50 banking employee now working in an AI-specific role, according to a study.

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Digital pound offline payments 'challenging' - BofE

Offline payment functionality is technically feasible for a future digital pound but there are trade-offs that make it challenging, according to new Bank of England research.

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Cyberthreats, fraud, regulatory complexities and financial inefficiencies cost firms £70m annually

Businesses and technology firms in the UK are losing on average £70 million a year due to the cost of disharmony throughout the money lifecycle, according to landmark research by global financial technology leader FIS (NYSE: FIS), in collaboration with Oxford Economics.

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Coin-cidence? Is cashless society leading to few kids eating coins?

Researchers from the UK’s National Health Service have identified a possible unexpected benefit of the rise in contactless payments: fewer children are turning up at hospitals after swallowing coins.

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Compliance challenges and technology gaps amid US regulatory uncertainty, Finextra survey reveals

The latest survey report by Finextra, which included responses from 200 financial services professionals across the US, highlights both optimism and uncertainty surrounding the sector’s regulatory readiness. Conducted between January 16–29, 2025, the survey captured insights from C-level executives to senior managers working in banks, credit unions, payment service providers, technology providers, and fintech firms with revenues ranging from under $10 billion to over $250 billion. These findings come at a pivotal time following the election of Donald Trump and the delay in new regulatory rulemaking, creating a climate of heightened uncertainty for the US financial sector.

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Global spending on financial market data hits $44.3bn

Global spending on financial market data and news grew modestly in 2024, with revenues rising 6.4% - far slower than the previous year - to $44.3 billion.

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How Knowledge Bases Enable Trusted Insights

During a quiet period at the 2025 Communify Fincentric Experience, Yaela Shamberg, Chief Product Officer, sat down with FinextraTV to give her outlook on the current technological landscape. From the innovation of componentization, data knowledge bases and brand differentiation, Shamberg discusses the main optimisms for 2025 in Fintech.

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Quarter of Brits wary of real-time payments security

An international survey on the uptake, trust, and future of real-time payments (RTP) from global analytics software leader FICO highlights the need for UK banks to focus on building confidence in the security of the payment method.

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The Data Quality Issue: Not Just A Legacy System Problem

Joining the FinextraTV virtual studio, Andrew Colombi, Co-Founder & CTO, Tonic.ai discusses the current test data landscape and provides a number of fascinating insights on everything from quality data generation, synthetic test data usage and how both modern and legacy companies are struggling in different ways.

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JPMorgan makes quantum computing randomness breakthrough

JPMorgan Chase researchers are claiming a quantum computing breakthrough, generating certified randomness.