How Fintech Startups Are Redefining Capital Markets in 2026
Tokenization of securities leads the agenda of the 2026 innovation in capital markets.
Tokenization of securities leads the agenda of the 2026 innovation in capital markets.
The finance teams are overwhelmed by outdated methods and spreadsheets, making it possible to incur penalties of more than $250,000 on average per mistake.
Investments made at the beginning of the year in traceable technology will result in two benefits: a reduction of 20% in the cost because of energy optimization and the loyalty of consumers who are driven by the company's purpose.
Still, cart abandonment rates have not changed much, while fraud losses have been up to billions of dollars, making it difficult to maintain customer trust and profit margins. These pain points are directly linked to financial targets and brand damage at the highest levels being missed or incurred, respectively.
Global tax compliance over the years has become less of a hassle for companies, thanks to modern tax compliance solutions that use technology as a backbone for the process.
The power of AI is multiplied with the advent of cloud computing and system upgrades that make real-time analytics possible and eliminate data silos. Most of the banks and other financial institutions start with small-scale proof-of-concept projects.
Impact investing prioritizes funds for businesses, assets, or projects that generate both financial returns and social or environmental benefits. The market for impact investments has been growing to the point of recording almost 29% as the annual growth rate.
Financial institutions nowadays are gradually transferring their attention from defense to resilience because of the continuous mounting of very advanced cyberattacks.
Inclusion in finance has been gaining massive attention and is the leading cause of the inclination of financial institutions toward CBDCs.