Global Scans · Financial Services · Weekly Summary

• [New] Within a decade, fintech will have grown from roughly 4% of financial services activity to potentially 8-10%. / UK TechBullion
• [New] By 2026, the 7 trillion dollar global shift toward integrated financial services will render the traditional boundary between software and banking obsolete. Gemba
• 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

Last updated: 04 May 2026