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Betterment steps into cryptocurrency with Makara purchase

Investment advisor Betterment has entered an agreement to acquire cryptocurrency portfolio manager Makara for an undisclosed fee.

How to persuade your team to purchase RegTech

With more people than ever before conduct their business online, the need to ensure widescale protection and regulatory compliance has become imperative.

The 4 high-value trends in InsurTech

InsurTech is evolving rapidly. The sector has flourished over the past few years and new trends are always taking centre stage. To stay ahead...

GoCardless joins the expanding tech unicorn club with $312m Series G

UK FinTech GoCardless has secured its unicorn status after a $312m Series G pushed its valuation up to $2.1bn.

MAS unveils assessment methodologies for responsible AI use in financial services

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released five whitepapers detailing assessment methodologies to help guide responsible use of AI in financial services.

Overwhelming majority of organisations suffer from data decision gap

Quantexa has found 95% of organisations suffer from the data decision gap, which is an inability to bring together internal and external data needed to make accurate decisions.

How Lami is democratising insurance in Africa

Kenyan InsurTech Lami has acquired Bluewave Insurance Agency, an InsurTech startup that leverages mobile technology to reach the underserved population, tapping into Africa’s insurance gap.

Demand for digital-first insurance policies climbs, Policygenius reports

A report by Policygenius has revealed that there has been significant growth in demand for no-medical life insurance policies that provide a digital experience.

INSHUR launches claim solution for UK customers

Mobile-based auto insurance platform INSHUR has launched an in-house, technology-led, claims solution for UK customers.

European regulators suggest improvements to EU regulations

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have made a joint list of proposals to keep the EU’s regulatory and supervisory framework...

News Stories

Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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