Global Scans · Financial Services · Weekly Summary

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] The abundance of opportunity means that Asia Pacific will absorb more fintech capital, develop more fintech companies, and create more financial services jobs than any other region. TechBullion
• [New] If fintech continues growing at 18% while traditional finance grows at 5%, fintech's share of financial services output will grow from current 8-10% to 25-30% by 2034. TechBullion
• [New] Financial services embedded into non-financial platforms (e-commerce, SaaS, mobility) will process $7.2 trillion in transactions. Searchlab
• [New] Embedded finance; integrating financial services directly into non-financial platforms; represents one of the GCC's highest-growth opportunities. Fimple
• In a world where financial services are expected to be frictionless, embedded finance solutions are rapidly reshaping how businesses interact with customers, streamline operations and unlock new revenue streams. LUMI
• The trend in embedded banking becoming the dominant delivery model for financial services will continue to amplify in 2026 and beyond. FinTech Futures
• By 2026, embedded banking will hit a decisive inflection point, moving from a payments-led innovation to a mainstream distribution architecture that will continue to reshape how financial services are consumed across retail, SME, and corporate ecosystems. FinTech Futures
• In 2026, the financial services sector will spend nearly half a trillion dollars on technology, accounting for 17.1% of total US tech spending. Forrester
• Anthropic, which is valued at $US380 billion ($550 billion), will share data from its economic index with the federal government to track AI adoption across sectors including natural resources, agriculture, healthcare and financial services, with a focus on implications for workers. The Sydney Morning Herald
• Financial institutions that embrace technological innovation will be better positioned to deliver secure, personalized, and efficient financial services in the evolving global economy. Trader

Last updated: 20 April 2026