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MAS partners with IMF, World Bank to launch global challenge for digital currency solutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) introduced a global challenge for retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions.

London-based SaaS InsurTech Hyperexponential closes $18m round

InsurTech Hyperexponential (hx) which has mathematical modelling software for the commercial insurance sector has closed an $18m funding round led by growth capital fund Highland Europe.

How ramping up tech acquisitions can help financial institutions beat neobanks in the banking...

The financial services industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. For financial institutions to stay relevant and keep pace with FinTechs, they must do "whatever it takes" to beat the tech startups, including acquiring them, Aquaa Partners CEO says.

Transactive bolsters internal AML with Sentinels Global partnership

Open banking software developer Transactive has bolstered its internal AML transaction monitoring platform through the integration of Sentinels Global. Through the partnership, Sentinels, which offers...

Can FCA’s Binance ban be the beginning of a clampdown on crypto exchanges?

Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has been banned from operating in the UK. This might be a sign that regulatory bodies will now put cryptocurrency exchanges under their microscope.

The EBA supports technological neutrality in analysis of EU RegTech sector

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an analysis of RegTech in the EU and commits to technological neutrality.

Andreessen Horowitz leads $12m investment in Ethereum data startup Nansen

Nansen, a DeFi-native crypto tracer, has raised $12m in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

Klarna joins The Climate Pledge and Race to Zero campaign in attempt to boost...

Klarna becomes first FinTech to join The Climate Pledge and Race to Zero campaign and commits to reaching zero carbon emissions by 2040.

FCA slaps a £110,000 fine on claims management firm for cold calling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has slapped claims management company Crosfill & Archer Claims Limited (CACL) with a fine of £110,000 for making unsolicited telemarketing calls.

Emerging Payments Association outlines the key trends and payment players in the EU

A new report by the Emerging Payments Association EU (EPA EU) and The Paypers offers a review across Europe’s individual payments markets, ranking the key players according to their place in the value chain and several financial indicators.

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FCA

FCA conduct rules 2026: what compliance leaders need

On 1 September 2026, the FCA's Code of Conduct will extend to cover bullying, harassment and discrimination across every FCA-authorised organisation — not just...
FinScan

FinScan adds stablecoin screening to payments solution

FinScan has announced that its payments platform now covers stablecoin transactions and digital wallet screening for global compliance purposes. The update to FinScan Payments extends...
Regnology

Regnology launches global certified partner programme

Regnology, a provider of regulatory, risk, finance and supervisory technology, has launched its Certified Implementation Partner Programme, establishing a new global standard for service...
crime

How to choose the right financial crime management solution

Financial crime compliance has been fundamentally reshaped by converging pressures: mounting regulatory complexity, intensifying enforcement, and increasingly sophisticated criminal activity. Legacy approaches are buckling under...
Global InsurTech investment cooled further in April, with eight deals raising approximately $119m, marking another step down from March’s already subdued $237m.

Global InsurTech funding extends decline as investment falls 50% in April

Global InsurTech investment cooled further in April, with eight deals raising approximately $119m, marking another step down from March’s already subdued $237m. That represents a...

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