Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the financial sector, with 75% of companies in the sector leveraging machine or deep learning to optimize their internal processes. AI investments are driving essential business outcomes, with many firms experiencing a boost in annual revenue and a reduction in operational costs. AI is being used to develop machine learning trading models, detect transactional anomalies, analyze blockchain data, assess credit risk, and forecast short-term price fluctuations in cryptocurrency exchanges.