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• [New] By 2026, the distinction between software and financial services will have largely evaporated. Gemba
• For the first time, being able to demonstrate quantum resilience will separate leaders from laggards - in government contracts, financial services, and global supply chains. vmblog.com
• Financial institutions have invested US$ 35 billion in artificial intelligence, with spending projected to reach US$ 97 billion by 2027 as banks pursue automation, faster lending and personalised financial services. Fintech News Indonesia
• LLM providers will fall short in industries with complex workflows involving multiple parties, and some of the largest verticals in the world have the most complex workflows: financial services, healthcare and public sector. Medium
• According to Thales' Data Threat Report: Financial Services Edition 81% of FinServ organizations are now investing in GenAI-specific security tools, with nearly a quarter using newly allocated budget. FinTech Strategy
• The Financial Services Agency plans to bring crypto under a framework similar to stocks and bonds by 2026, including a landmark reduction of the crypto gains tax to a flat 20% - aligning digital asset taxation with traditional investments for the first time. / Japan Tech for Impact Summit
• Red Team Assessment: From Moscow's perspective, Ukraine's successful penetration of Gulf defence markets threatens to erode Russia's longstanding influence with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, states that have provided critical financial and banking services to Russian entities under sanctions pressure. Drone Warfare
• The FSA created fintech experimentation sandboxes, issued guidelines for open banking APIs, and licensed novel financial services that might face more resistance elsewhere. / Japan TechBullion

Last updated: 27 April 2026