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World Bank calls for "radical" restructuring of national debt reporting in new report

The World Bank released a report outlining how countries should redefine how they disclose debt due to more complexity in the current financing environment.

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Why A Common Standard Is More Important Than A Common Technology

In this FinextraTV interview at the 2025 EBAday in Paris, Tsvetanka Nankova, Managing Director, Global Head of Sales Institutional Cash & Trade Finance, Deutsche Bank visited the studio to discuss the future of data. Comparing the popularity of data conversations to those of AI, Nankova emphasises the importance of not taking data at 'face value' and instead interrogating its origins, compliance, accuracy, and relevance. On top of this, she explains the two-fold benefit of regulation like ISO 20022, explaining how a shared standard should be prioritised over a shared technology.

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A third of EMEA-based firms are already using AI for compliance

A third of EMEA firms are already using AI in compliance, and 71.4% plan to introduce it in the next year – with EMEA firms also much less likely to ban communications like WhatsApp for business use

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Money20/20: Is the future quantum-ready?

While AI is a buzzword in the fintech space, quantum is being heard more and more frequently in the sector. But what will it accomplish, and more importantly, is the financial services industry ready for it?

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Fintechs enter new stage of profitability - report

The global fintech has enetered a new chapter defined by a rise in profitability and the emergence of scaled fintech and an "intensified focus on profitable growth".

/security

Over £1bn stolen by fraudsters in 2024 - UK Finance

Criminals stole £1.17 billion through fraud in the UK last year, with a slight fall in authorised push payment fraud losses offset by a rise in remote purchase fraud.

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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

/security

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.

/retail

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.

/payments

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.

/ai

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.

/crypto

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.