European BNPL APEXX Global launches in the US
International payments platform APEXX Global has entered the US market as the company looks to ride the growing buy now, pay later wave in the country.
Blink and AwayCare to alleviate flight stress
InsurTech Blink Parametric has partnered with managing general agent (MGA) AwayCare to provide real-time flight disruption cover solutions in Canada.
US issues advisory on Russia as cyber tensions heat up
Three US government agencies have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on Russia as anxieties around a potential invasion of Ukraine by the latter mount.
Neobank Kaleidofin bags $10m Series B
India-based neobank Kaleidofin has raked in $10m from a Series B headed by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.
N26 outlines plans to enter crypto trading market
German neobank N26 has revealed it is planning to enter the crypto and equities trading markets in 2022.
Hippo and Socotra join forces for HOA expansion
US InsurTech Hippo is leveraging its partnership with cloud-native core platform for insurers Socotra to expand its Commercial Lines homeowners association (HOA) insurance product.
Duck Creek partners with Precisely for smarter underwriting
Duck Creek Technologies has expanded its partnership with big data software company Precisely to bolster smarter underwriting capabilities.
Buckzy Payments lands $14.5m Series A
Buckzy Payments, a Canada-based payments firm, has netted $14.5m in a Series A funding round.
Security and fraud detection trends to watch out for in 2022
In an age where more and more people are moving online spurred by pandemic restrictions, the importance of security and fraud detection is expanding dramatically.
Korea’s FSC unveils plans to reinvigorate KONEX market
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced a raft of measures aimed at revitalising the Korea New Exchange (KONEX) stock market.