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Financial services firm PCI fined $1.5m by CFTC for failing to prevent and alert...

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has slammed the financial services firm Philip Capital Inc. (PCI) with a $1.5m fine for letting hackers compromise the company's systems and for failing to disclose the hack to customers.

What do FinTech and RegTech stakeholders think about the new Australian senate committee investigating...

Last week the Australian senate announced it would launch a new select committee to ensure the FinTech and RegTech sectors keep growing and remain compliant. Now, industry leaders have revealed what they think about it.

Azur launches two new insurance products for high net worth clients

Azur, the managing digital agent, has announced the launch of two new products – Azur Niche and Azur Unoccupied – to meet the broad insurance needs of high net worth clients.

Banks fear open-banking and tech titans as non-cash payments soar around the world

The world is in the midst of a cashless payment boom. However, many banks will not take the steps to embrace open banking and fear the looming threat of big tech companies’ competition.

What FinTech leaders can learn about succession planning from Jack Ma stepping down

The Alibaba founder has left his role as a chairman of the e-commerce giant in way that can provide some tips for other founders on how to create their own succession plans.

Traditional banks who don’t innovate could lose $280bn by 2025

The global payments industry could cash in on an additional $500bn by 2025, but at the same time old school bankers could lose $280bn of that by not adopting new technology.

Seven threats to UK financial services still unsolved before Brexit

The Financial Conduct Authority’s top dog has revealed seven issues the regulator have yet to solve before the UK departs from the EU.

FCA boss says UK firms have stepped up their preparations of a no-deal Brexit

The chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that preparations for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit have increased, but that there is still work to be done.

Israeli checkout startup Trigo raises $22m in early-stage funding round led by Red Dot...

Trigo is an autonomous checkout startup and has just announced that it has raised a $22m early-stage funding round.

Revealing the obstacles RegTech companies must overcome to keep on booming

The RegTech industry is growing massively, but there are still challenges to tackle head-on to keep expanding.

News Stories

Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet secures strategic investment to boost Middle East operations

Aleta Planet, a Singapore-based payments solutions provider, announced on Thursday a new investment from the United Arab Emirates' strategic management company National Pulse.
Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka enhances enterprise data solutions with investment from Animoca Capital

Lukka, the premier global blockchain data provider, has announced a significant development in its partnership with Animoca Brands.
BoBo's €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

BoBo’s €6.5m seed round to enhance high-value transaction security

Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a trailblazing FinTech firm based in Vilnius, has successfully closed a seed funding round of €6.5m.
Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Cisco Investments backs CyberTech Halcyon

Halcyon, a pioneering anti-ransomware firm, has recently secured strategic funding from Cisco Investments.
SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy secures $3.6m boost to enhance privacy compliance

SafeGuard Privacy, a prominent SaaS-based compliance platform, has successfully closed a $3.6m funding round.

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