Wirecard’s CEO leaves company after search for missing €1.9bn hits a dead end
The Wirecard scandal sweeping across the European FinTech space intensified over the weekend with CEO Markus Braun leaving the company as the board says the missing €1.9bn ($2.1bn) "do not exist."
Hong Kong, mainland China to link regulatory sandbox to aid cross-border FinTech growth
The monetary authorities in Hong Kong and China have agreed to create a one-stop sandbox platform to help companies develop cross-border FinTech products quicker.
Insurance broker NFP launches new InsurTech venture fund
Insurance broker NFP is launching a new venture fund to invest in InsurTech, FinTech and HR Tech companies.
From climate action to diversity goals: Tietoevry’s sustainable transformation unveiled
Tietoevry has announced the completion of its three-year Sustainability Game Plan, achieving remarkable sustainability milestones through 2023.
Holm Security snares $4m from funding raise
Sweden-based vulnerability management firm Holm Security has landed €4m from a recent funding round led by Subvenio Invest.
KBC is the lastest bank to accept payments through wearable technology
Belgian bank KBC is from now on enabling its customers to use wearable technology to conduct contactless payments.
APLYiD nets NZD $7m from Octopus Ventures-led Series A
RegTech firm APLYiD has secured NZD $7m from a Series A funding round to take its customer onboarding software global.
HCS Capital backs Chilean RegTech Ceptinel
US private equity firm HCS Capital Partners has backed Chilean RegTech Ceptinel with a $1m initial investment.
Healthee secures $32m to scale its operations
Healthee, a healthcare tech pioneer, has managed to secure $32m in its Series A funding round, as it looks to strategically scale its operations.
Shield secures $20m in Series B
Shield, an Israeli workplace intelligence platform, has snared $20m in a Series B round led by Macquarie Capital.