AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI and Payments: A Federal Reserve survey found 87% of 23 market contacts see AI as a key financial-stability risk, citing high valuations, cyberattacks and AI-related financing. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Wallet lets US users approve agent purchases on Visa, Mastercard or Amex cards; JPMorgan is restricting some AI-agent purchases on Chase cards. Bank Funding: Indian banks’ low-cost deposit share fell to 34.4% in the second quarter, as term deposits drove growth and rising funding costs threaten to limit margin gains. Competition: Shoprite and Investec plan to offer transactional accounts and debit cards in South Africa, adding pressure on Capitec as retailers and telecom firms expand into banking. Compliance: Nigerian fintech OPay reportedly incurred ₦994 million in penalties from 2023 to 2025 for regulatory breaches, including anti-money-laundering violations, as it prepares for an IPO. Digital Assets: Deutsche Bank has launched crypto custody for institutional clients, extending traditional banks’ push into digital-asset services.
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