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Anna’s new digital token identifiers, TS Imagine offers prediction market data, and more
The Waters Cooler: A recap of the major tech and data news from the past week in the capital markets.
A tidal wave of token costs threatens landfall
Budgeting for AI was never “easy,” but as financial firms rely more heavily on agents, soaring token usage is forcing them to rethink the economics of modern enterprise AI.
Can pairing autonomous AI agents with digital cash transform finance?
A new Moody’s paper highlights opportunities and risks associated with AI agents and digital cash.
Is this tokenization’s golden opportunity?
The Waters Wrap: More initiatives around tokenizing assets are coming to fruition. Nyela asks: Is the market ready?
Cyber audit leaves Eiopa with a credibility problem
The Dora supervisor charged with overseeing critical tech vendors has been critiqued for IT security failings.
The danger of prediction markets is precisely how useful they are
The Waters Wrap: Prediction markets may seem like a gamer’s paradise or a honey pot for those looking to corrupt betting. But they have another use in forming institutional prices. At least, that’s what Max Bowie is putting his money on.
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ICE buys MarketAxess to create ‘common rails’ for fixed income
The deal, which is expected to close early next year, will further establish ICE in the fixed-income market.
EDMA begins rollout of AI certification framework
The EDM Association is expanding its CDMC framework to include analytics and AI.
LSEG caps free prompts as it moves to increase AI revenues
New AI tools were the main focus of the exchange group’s mid-year progress update.
Waters Rankings 2026: All the winners and why they won
WatersTechnology readers voted to determine the winners in 35 technology and data categories comprising this year’s Waters Rankings, held for the first time in London on July 1.
Artificial intelligence
A tidal wave of token costs threatens landfall
Budgeting for AI was never “easy,” but as financial firms rely more heavily on agents, soaring token usage is forcing them to rethink the economics of modern enterprise AI.
Can pairing autonomous AI agents with digital cash transform finance?
A new Moody’s paper highlights opportunities and risks associated with AI agents and digital cash.
LSEG caps free prompts as it moves to increase AI revenues
New AI tools were the main focus of the exchange group’s mid-year progress update.
EDMA begins rollout of AI certification framework
The EDM Association is expanding its CDMC framework to include analytics and AI.
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Waters Wavelength Ep. 356: When software fails
This week, Tony and Shen discuss a recent trade surveillance software failure.
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Optimizing front-, middle- and back-office workflows through managed services
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