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

• [New] Fraud and financial crime will continue to evolve as digital services expand and businesses that invest in intelligence-led, multi-layered strategies will be better placed to protect customers, reduce exposure and maintain trust as they move through 2026. FinExtra
• [New] Hyperscalers are projected to invest more than $2 trillion in digital infrastructure by 2030, with $415 billion expected in 2025 alone, roughly 75% higher than the prior year. Blackstone
• [New] 2026 will reward businesses that invest in scalable, smart, and secure digital wallet infrastructure. Digipay.guru
• [New] Expect travelers to truly embrace digital detoxing in 2026, trading in Slack messages and Zoom calls for a real break from the day-to-day grind. Newsday
• [New] Gartner insight: By 2029, organizations that do not invest in digital provenance will be exposed to compliance and sanction risks potentially amounting to billions. Be Informed
• The emergence of altcoins, such as Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, created new trading opportunities and spurred the growth of exchanges that catered to a wider range of digital assets beyond just Bitcoin. Knowledge Archive
• Japan and South Korea advanced stablecoin licensing and institutional trading pilots, reducing ambiguity around how traditional financial institutions could engage with digital assets. Fintech Singapore
• Digital sovereignty will only be sustainable if Europe becomes a more attractive place to innovate, invest, and produce. Think Tank Europa
• Invest in visibility (control towers / digital twins), it's one of the highest ROI resilience moves for 2026. SCLAA - Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Austral
• Forecast: End-to-end visibility, digital control towers, IoT, and digital twin adoption are accelerating into 2026; investments paused in 2025 are rebounding, and AI/analytics deployments are becoming more mainstream, so visibility and responsiveness should materially improve for firms that invest. SCLAA - Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Austral
• With HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited), VPA will invest Rs487.38 crore to mechanise and modernise cargo berths using digital and green technologies, supporting eco-friendly port operations. / India IBPS Guide
• Users will gain access to new trading options as Coinbase broadens its platform beyond conventional digital asset exchanges. Crypto Briefing
• Organizations worldwide are expected to invest $4 trillion in digital transformation by 2027, growing at 16.2% annually. Integrate.io
• Acquisition of BTC and Trading of Digital Assets: The Commerce and Treasury Departments will develop strategies to acquire additional Bitcoin for the government that are budget neutral and do not impose incremental costs on U.S. taxpayers. Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
• The global adoption of digital assets is rising, presenting huge opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the increasing demand for crypto trading platforms. NASSCOM | The Official Community of Indian IT Industry
• Reliance Industries, in partnership with Brookfield Asset Management and Digital Realty Trust, has announced plans to invest $11bn by 2030 to develop an AI-focused data center campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Verdict
• A significant regulatory gap could shift the hub of crypto innovation and trading abroad, redefining the landscape of global digital finance entirely. CryptoRobotics

Last updated: 08 January 2026