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Frontier Risk raises $3m from Snoop Dogg-backed firm in seed round

Frontier Risk, a digital broker dedicated to the cannabis sector, announced that it has secured $3m in its seed funding round led by led by Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde.

What is the future for bundling in financial services?

A report by cross-border payments firm Currencycloud has examined the recent and future trends related around bundling in financial services.

Ireland brings new legislation for BNPL

Buy now, pay later companies operating in Ireland will now need to be authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, following an extension to the Consumer Protection Act 2022.

Eight good and bad impacts Coronavirus could have on FinTech

The World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 (coronavirus) as a pandemic last week. While ensuring people, particularly those at high-risk, are safe, protecting businesses and jobs has been a major priority for governments across the globe. But what are the good and bad impacts it can have on FinTechs?
Sigma

Sigma Ratings becomes Sigma360: A new chapter in risk decisioning software

Sigma Ratings, a firm that aims to redefine how organisations approach risk management, has now rebranded as Sigma360.

FRISS launches new underwriting risk tool on the Guidewire Marketplace

AI-powered fraud, risk and compliance solution developer FRISS has launched its services on the Guidewire PartnerConnect, following a partnership between the pair.

Hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization as number of coronavirus related...

Cybercriminals tried to hack their way inside the World Health Organization earlier in March as the number of digital attacks are on the rise.
Cleafy

Cleafy secures €10m in fight against digital banking fraud

Cleafy, a technology firm that specialises in proactive fraud prevention for digital banking, has raised €10m in a recent funding round.

Singapore police warn of increasing banking-related phishing scams

Police in Singapore have warned the public of an increase in phishing scams after at least 10 people have lost a combined total of $70,000 from the practice since May.

Tink strengthens its foothold of southern Europe with new Eurobits Technologies acquisition

Swedish open banking platform Think has acquired Spanish account aggregation company Eurobits Technologies.

News Stories

Solid week for FinTech deals with 28 recorded

A total of $459m was raised across all the FinTech deals that were recorded this week by FinTech Global.  Leading the way of all the...
Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand spearheads zero-fee B2B payments network expansion into Canada

Paystand, renowned for its blockchain-enabled B2B payments, is extending its zero-fee network to Canada, enhancing the scope of its services beyond the initial limited offering since 2018.
Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust joins forces with Grass to revolutionize AI data collection

Hex Trust, a prominent digital asset solution provider catering to institutional finance and the Web3 ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Grass.
Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq and Zürcher Kantonalbank launch innovative digital asset service

Avaloq has introduced its cutting-edge digital asset platform at Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), one of Switzerland's premier banking institutions, in collaboration with Fireblocks.
Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq and Mastercard collaborate to transform payment technology in Saudi Arabia

Barq, a pioneering FinTech startup from Saudi Arabia, has joined forces with the global financial services giant, Mastercard.

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