Our Scans · (FS.8.02) Future Of Trades · Weekly Summary

• [New] At EU level, both the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes will invest €1 billion per year in AI. Shaping Europe's digital future
• [New] HDD supplier Western Digital plans to invest $1 billion in Japan between now and 2031 to strengthen next-generation HDD technology and production processes. Blocks and Files
• JPMorgan's crypto trading infrastructure will likely mirror its traditional trading operations, with added complexity for digital asset settlement and custody coordination. yellow.com
• By 2025, stepping into a digital city or trading assets inside a game will feel as natural as sending a message on your phone. FinanceFeeds
• Ten years ago, few could have predicted that companies would meet in 3D virtual bedrooms, purchase digital clothes for avatars, or invest in NFT-based real estate; now, Nike, Gucci, and Hyundai have all started working on metaverse experiences to attract the next-generation consumer. sphinx solution -
• Cathie Wood of Ark Invest has proposed an optimistic estimate of $1.5 million by 2030, driven by increased institutional investment and Bitcoin's continued adoption as a digital asset akin to gold. StealthEX
• Robinhood Markets, Inc., which offers crypto trading alongside traditional brokerage services, will likely see a boost in its digital asset transaction revenues. / USA The Chronicle-Journal
• By 2025, digital marketing will no longer be referred to as an opportunity to invest in to maintain a competitive advantage, but rather will be referred to as a strategic necessity. FRD Studio
• Liberty Specialty Markets will be an early adopter of Neuron, its digital trading platform designed to modernise the placement of specialty risks. Insurance Business
• In the next five years, the private sector plans to invest $300 million in the telecom sector to enhance services and foster innovation as part of Liberia's Digital Transformation agenda. Global News Network Liberia - Global News Network
• A new Luxembourg CSD using DLT is expected to be licensed soon, which will make Luxembourg digital securities eligible for real trading on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. www.hoganlovells.com
• If crypto trading and ownership gain long-term traction, Coinbase and its shareholders will benefit from the digital currency trend. BTCC

Last updated: 30 October 2025