Airtel Business launched Airtel IQ Gateway, which it describes as India's first business communications platform powered by telco-grade network intelligence, aimed at helping enterprises manage customer interactions across multiple channels while reducing fraud and delivery failures. The new platform brings together SMS, WhatsApp, Rich Communication Services (RCS), business voice communications and number verification capabilities on

ME News reports that on October 3 (UTC+8), digital asset media Generation Infinity (Genfinity) stated on October 2, 2026, that Luxembourg has confirmed investment funds can issue shares natively on a distributed ledger, with such shares existing solely in token form. The account also noted that Luxembourg is Europe’s largest investment fund jurisdiction and the

The European Central Bank (ECB) is exploring three approaches for making central bank money available on distributed ledger technology platforms. Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel outlined the options at a Bank of England-hosted conference on October 1, presenting: direct issuance of reserve deposits on a programmable platform, a bridge connecting the existing real-time gross settlement

The Bank of England is positioning fintech as a broad driver of change across financial services, as technology reshapes how firms, consumers and businesses use the system. Its work centers on artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology and quantum computing, with an emphasis on responsible innovation aligned with financial stability and statutory objectives. Highlights Bank of