{"id":9439,"date":"2026-08-22T11:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T06:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/?p=9439"},"modified":"2026-08-22T10:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T04:40:50","slug":"digital-finance-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Rules of Money: How Digital Finance Is Rewriting the Investment Playbook in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Digital Finance 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Power always attracts money. The control of financial services is also moving towards digital platforms, decentralised systems and AI tools, with even more of it going directly to individuals and businesses in 2026. As Google search engines are flooded with these inquiries, it&#8217;s clear that digital banking services, investment platforms, updates about cryptocurrency, and financial planning tools are the top concerns. Don&#8217;t limit people&#8217;s curiosity to just being curious. They&#8217;re working hard to take action.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a trickle-down thing. Now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/financialinclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bank Global Financial Inclusion Index <\/a>reinforces the fact that digital financial services have expanded access to banking and investment to hundreds of millions of individuals who were previously unbanked. The implications are massive for businesses and investors in all markets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Check_Out_This_Recommended_Book_Profitable_Small_Scale_Industries-_Money_making_Business_Ideas_for_Startup\" >Check Out This Recommended Book: Profitable Small Scale Industries- Money making Business Ideas for Startup<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#The_Death_of_the_Branch_and_the_Rise_of_the_Digital-First_Bank\" >The Death of the Branch and the Rise of the Digital-First Bank<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Related_Article_67_of_MSMEs_Are_Now_Digital-Ready_A_Practical_Digitisation_Roadmap_and_Business_Ideas_for_Factory_Owners\" >Related Article: 67% of MSMEs Are Now Digital-Ready: A Practical Digitisation Roadmap and Business Ideas for Factory Owners<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Investment_Platforms_Democratising_Wealth_Building\" >Investment Platforms: Democratising Wealth Building<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Cryptocurrency_in_2026_Beyond_the_Hype_Cycle\" >Cryptocurrency in 2026: Beyond the Hype Cycle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Financial_Planning_Tools_The_AI_Advisor_in_Your_Pocket\" >Financial Planning Tools: The AI Advisor in Your Pocket<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#The_Rise_of_Embedded_Finance\" >The Rise of Embedded Finance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Get_Detailed_Project_Report_DPR_DPR_Consultant_in_India_%E2%80%93_Detailed_Project_Report_Consultants_Consultancy_Services\" >Get Detailed Project Report (DPR):\u00a0 DPR Consultant in India \u2013 Detailed Project Report Consultants &amp; Consultancy Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Key_Risks_Every_Investor_and_Business_Owner_Must_Understand\" >Key Risks Every Investor and Business Owner Must Understand<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Cybersecurity_and_Fraud\" >Cybersecurity and Fraud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Regulatory_Risk_in_Crypto\" >Regulatory Risk in Crypto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Over-Reliance_on_Automation\" >Over-Reliance on Automation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#What_Smart_Investors_Are_Prioritising_Right_Now\" >What Smart Investors Are Prioritising Right Now<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Turn_your_budget_into_a_successful_business_plan\" >Turn your budget into a successful business plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#The_Bottom_Line_for_Businesses\" >The Bottom Line for Businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#Closing_Thoughts\" >Closing Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/digital-finance-2026\/#References_Further_Reading\" >References &amp; Further Reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Out_This_Recommended_Book_Profitable_Small_Scale_Industries-_Money_making_Business_Ideas_for_Startup\"><\/span>Check Out This Recommended Book: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/books\/profitable-small-scale-industries-money-making-business-ideas-for-startup-when-you-dont-know-what-industry-to-start-2nd-revised-edition\">Profitable Small Scale Industries- Money making Business Ideas for Startup<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Death_of_the_Branch_and_the_Rise_of_the_Digital-First_Bank\"><\/span><strong>The Death of the Branch and the Rise of the Digital-First Bank<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/5614\/digital-banking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statista&#8217;s Digital Banking Report 2025<\/a>, in developed markets more than 78 percent of retail banking customers now use mobile apps or web platforms to mostly handle their banking. It\u2019s even more pronounced with customers under 40 \u2013 fewer than 8% use their physical branches when accessing the bank.<\/p>\n<p>Neobanks and challenger banks can now provide the entire suite of financial services traditionally provided by traditional banks\u2014including savings accounts with high-yield rates, loans for both individuals and businesses, international transfers at low costs, investment products, insurance, and even payroll services.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Article_67_of_MSMEs_Are_Now_Digital-Ready_A_Practical_Digitisation_Roadmap_and_Business_Ideas_for_Factory_Owners\"><\/span>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/msme-digitisation-roadmap-india\/\">67% of MSMEs Are Now Digital-Ready: A Practical Digitisation Roadmap and Business Ideas for Factory Owners<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investment_Platforms_Democratising_Wealth_Building\"><\/span><strong>Investment Platforms: Democratising Wealth Building<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dramatic change in the ease of access to retail investing is captured in the SEC&#8217;s 2024 Annual Report on Retail Investor Participation. What even seasoned advisors find hard to do regularly is now easier (or even possible) with AI-powered investment tools that analyse thousands of data points at once, rebalance portfolios in real time, model multiple future scenarios and personalise investment recommendations according to each investor&#8217;s risk tolerance and financial objectives.<\/p>\n<p>Robo-advisories have come a long way from the index fund allocation. Goal-based planning that adapts to life changes, dynamic allocation strategies that react to macroeconomic shifts, and automatic tax-loss harvesting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cryptocurrency_in_2026_Beyond_the_Hype_Cycle\"><\/span><strong>Cryptocurrency in 2026: Beyond the Hype Cycle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Crypto as an asset class has seen significant changes, well-documented by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/policy\/2025\/12\/11\/state-of-crypto-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CoinDesk&#8217;s annual State of Crypto report<\/a>. The market has experienced turbulent cycles of correction throughout Q1&#8217;s in the 2020&#8217;s and has now transformed into a far more institutionalized asset class. Following the 2020&#8217;s turbulent cycles of correction Crypto has begun to transform itself into a fully institutionaled asset class, with pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and even insurance companies already invested in Bitcoin and Ethereum. With the increased breadth of the Bitcoin ETF market now trading it offers regulated access without self-custody management.<\/p>\n<p>Stablecoin rails have become a surprisingly viable offering for businesses for cross-border payments. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bis.org\/publ\/qtrpdf\/r_qt2312.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIS Quarterly Review on Stablecoin Adoption <\/a>illustrates how international companies are transferring money from one market to another in minutes instead of days, often at less than traditional wire transfer fees.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9441\" style=\"width: 848px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Digital-Finance-Is-Rewriting-the-Investment-Playbook-1.webp\" alt=\"Digital Finance 2026 trends in AI investing, digital banking, cryptocurrency and fintech\" width=\"848\" height=\"1264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Digital-Finance-Is-Rewriting-the-Investment-Playbook-1.webp 848w, https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Digital-Finance-Is-Rewriting-the-Investment-Playbook-1-201x300.webp 201w, https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Digital-Finance-Is-Rewriting-the-Investment-Playbook-1-687x1024.webp 687w, https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Digital-Finance-Is-Rewriting-the-Investment-Playbook-1-768x1145.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Digital-Finance-Is-Rewriting-the-Investment-Playbook-1-150x224.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Digital-Finance-Is-Rewriting-the-Investment-Playbook-1-750x1118.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Digital finance in 2026 is transforming investing, digital banking, cryptocurrency and financial planning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Planning_Tools_The_AI_Advisor_in_Your_Pocket\"><\/span><strong>Financial Planning Tools: The AI Advisor in Your Pocket<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today&#8217;s generation of financial planning apps is more than just budgeting. AI Cash Flow Forecasting, a capability previously performed in spreadsheet models, is now performed by systems that can analyse historic trends, take into account seasonality, and generate forecasts of cash flow for the next 30-60-90 days with uncanny accuracy. This one function alone has made a huge difference in the real world for small businesses with cash timing mismatches.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rise_of_Embedded_Finance\"><\/span><strong>The Rise of Embedded Finance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A transaction, now a transformation of how business is done \u2013 and for that, you can thank embedded finance. An innovation tipped by Accenture in Embedded Finance Opportunity Report to reach $7 trillion by 2030; The Embedded Finance Opportunity Report points that embedded finance offers fluid, context dependent experience where products or services are transacted on an e-commerce site where financing can be provided at the point-of-sale (POS) instead of diverting the customer away from the site towards a bank.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"84\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Detailed_Project_Report_DPR_DPR_Consultant_in_India_%E2%80%93_Detailed_Project_Report_Consultants_Consultancy_Services\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"84\">Get Detailed Project Report (DPR):\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/project-and-profile-group\">DPR Consultant in India \u2013 Detailed Project Report Consultants &amp; Consultancy Services<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Risks_Every_Investor_and_Business_Owner_Must_Understand\"><\/span><strong>Key Risks Every Investor and Business Owner Must Understand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cybersecurity_and_Fraud\"><\/span><strong>Cybersecurity and Fraud<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As digital financial services grow, so do financial fraud, which has been a consistent trend in FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Reports, including fraudulent transactions, account takeovers, and phishing attacks on digital banking credentials. Multi-Factor Authentication, robust unique passwords and careful links with financial items are hygiene level requirements.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regulatory_Risk_in_Crypto\"><\/span><strong>Regulatory Risk in Crypto<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most of the major markets are still grappling with the regulatory landscape associated with cryptocurrency. Regulatory changes may impact the worth, usability, and legality of certain assets and platforms.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over-Reliance_on_Automation\"><\/span><strong>Over-Reliance on Automation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While AI financial tools are powerful, they&#8217;re not perfect. Automated advice may not be suitable in unusual situations, during significant life changes or if it is influenced by black swan market events. The human element is still a crucial part of any financial decision-making process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Smart_Investors_Are_Prioritising_Right_Now\"><\/span><strong>What Smart Investors Are Prioritising Right Now<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disciplined diversification, using tax-efficient accounts, and long-term horizon investment strategies are the most consistent methods that have helped people build their wealth regardless of market conditions, according to the CFA Institute&#8217;s Global Investment Performance Standards and Investor Survey 2025, both of which were published by the CFA Institute.Disciplined diversification, using tax-efficient accounts, and long-term horizon investment strategies are the most consistent methods that have helped people build their wealth regardless of market conditions, both of which were published by the CFA Institute in the CFA Institute&#8217;s Global Investment Performance Standards and Investor Survey 2025.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The diversity of asset classes and geographies continues to be the best form of risk management.<\/li>\n<li>Tax efficiency is gaining more importance in a more and more complex tax landscape worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>When it comes to the discipline of saving the three to six months of expenses that comprise the emergency fund, that has become even more significant with the increased volatility of the economy.<\/li>\n<li>In the age of highly evolved digital fraud, Digital security hygiene is meant to safeguard financial accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_your_budget_into_a_successful_business_plan\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/businessfinder\">Turn your budget into a successful business plan<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line_for_Businesses\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line for Businesses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As set out in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/gx\/en\/industries\/financial-services\/fintech-survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> PwC Global FinTech Report 2025<\/a>, organisations that don&#8217;t assess their financial setup with the digital-first mindset are missing out on significant efficiency improvements and cost savings. Today&#8217;s digital tools offer a competitive edge to the old financial systems in areas such as banking, payments, cash flow analysis and financial planning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Money Making Business Ideas You Can Start from Home with Low Costs\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hVVj8c54VOU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Closing Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The financial landscape of 2026 is far more accessible, more intelligent and more interconnected than the past. Stay informed, stay engaged \u2013 it&#8217;s the most important financial decision you can make. New rules of money are being written now. The key to benefiting from them is to understand them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References_Further_Reading\"><\/span><strong>References &amp; Further Reading<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/financialinclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bank \u2014 Global Financial Inclusion Index<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/5614\/digital-banking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statista \u2014 Digital Banking Report 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bis.org\/publ\/qtrpdf\/r_qt2312.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank for International Settlements \u2014 Stablecoin Adoption Quarterly Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/report\/financial-services-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forrester \u2014 Financial Technology Landscape Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/gx\/en\/industries\/financial-services\/fintech-survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PwC \u2014 Global FinTech Report 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Finance 2026 Power always attracts money. The control of financial services is also moving towards digital platforms, decentralised systems and AI tools, with even more of it going directly to individuals and businesses in 2026. 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