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Athens Fintech Summit Puts AI and the Future of Banking in Focus
Banks, tech companies and startups meet in Athens next week as artificial intelligence, digital payments and cryptocurrencies erode banks' long hold on finance. Fintech Athens 5.0 runs Oct. 29-30 at the University of Athens and at National Bank of Greece's historic Old Athens Stock Exchange. The agenda centers on a shifting balance of power. Banks now compete with payment firms and tech platforms for business they once controlled. AI is moving into customer service, risk assessment and fraud detection. Instant payments, crypto assets and prediction markets are drawing users, and regulators