BKN301 Raises £29M, HSBC Partners with Mistral AI, and Futu's 137% Net Income Surge - Finance AI Weekly #43
December 01, 2025 -
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BKN301 has secured £29 million in a Series B funding round and acquired Planky, a company known for AI-driven financial analytics. This move aims to enhance BKN301's digital banking platform with advanced machine learning capabilities. Meanwhile, Ctoph Exchange has announced upgrades to its trading infrastructure, including new regional data hubs and AI-driven enhancements to improve speed and stability.
A study by the Bank for International Settlements explores how generative AI can automate cash management tasks, using ChatGPT to simulate payment scenarios. In a similar vein, HSBC has entered a multi-year agreement with Mistral AI to enhance its generative AI capabilities, aiming to improve internal productivity tools and future customer services. Additionally, Futu Holdings Ltd. announced a significant increase in net income for Q3 2025, reaching US$425.7 million, a 137% rise from the previous year, attributing part of its success to AI innovations in its Moomoo trading platform.
Welcome to this week's edition of Finance AI Weekly.
BKN301 has secured £29 million in a Series B funding round and acquired Planky, a company known for AI-driven financial analytics. This move aims to enhance BKN301's digital banking platform with advanced machine learning capabilities. Meanwhile, Ctoph Exchange has announced upgrades to its trading infrastructure, including new regional data hubs and AI-driven enhancements to improve speed and stability.
A study by the Bank for International Settlements explores how generative AI can automate cash management tasks, using ChatGPT to simulate payment scenarios. In a similar vein, HSBC has entered a multi-year agreement with Mistral AI to enhance its generative AI capabilities, aiming to improve internal productivity tools and future customer services. Additionally, Futu Holdings Ltd. announced a significant increase in net income for Q3 2025, reaching US$425.7 million, a 137% rise from the previous year, attributing part of its success to AI innovations in its Moomoo trading platform.
BKN301 Raises £29M and Acquires Planky
FinTech provider BKN301 has secured £29 million in Series B funding and acquired Planky to enhance its AI banking capabilities. Read more
Ctoph Exchange Upgrades Trading Infrastructure with AI
Ctoph Exchange has announced upgrades to its trading infrastructure, focusing on reducing latency and integrating AI for risk control and trading optimization. Read more
BIS Study on Generative AI in Cash Management
A study by the Bank for International Settlements shows that generative AI can handle cash management tasks efficiently, using models like ChatGPT to simulate payment scenarios. Read more
HSBC Partners with Mistral AI for Generative AI
HSBC has entered a multi-year agreement with Mistral AI to enhance its generative AI capabilities. The collaboration aims to improve internal productivity tools and future customer services. Read more
Futu Holdings Q3 2025 Earnings: Net Income Rises 137% with AI
Futu Holdings Ltd. announced a significant increase in net income for Q3 2025, reaching US$425.7 million, driven by AI innovations in its Moomoo trading platform. Read more
Numeric Secures $51 Million for AI Accounting Expansion
Numeric, an AI accounting automation platform, has raised $51 million in Series B funding to enhance its platform and introduce a new cash management product. Read more
ADFW 2025 to Host Leaders Managing $62 Trillion
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) will host the largest edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week in December 2025, featuring over 60 events and 750 speakers focused on AI innovations in global finance. Read more
MOIN and Nium Expand Partnership for AI-Driven Remittance
MOIN, a South Korean fintech company, has expanded its partnership with Nium, a global real-time payments infrastructure provider, to improve international money transfer services. This collaboration aims to enhance global payout and collection capabilities, allowing faster and more affordable remittances for Korean consumers and businesses. Read more
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