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Mastercard, Billetera team to provide digital payments in DR Congo

Payments giant Mastercard has collaborated with Billetera to offer digital payments to consumers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

FCA fines Sapien Capital for cum-ex trading financial crime control failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a fine of £178,000 to an international sham trading scheme known as cum-ex.

Novus to launch beta banking app as it prepares for summer roll-out

UK-based banking company Novus is due to launch its beta banking app in the coming weeks before introducing the product to the wider public in summer 2021.

Why AI technology is key to the future of compliance surveillance

From insider trading and market manipulation to bribery, corruption as well as money laundering, detecting suspicious activity has become a top priority for financial firms, making it imperative to have a robust compliance surveillance solution in place, according to Relativity Trace general manager Jordan Domash.

Virginia VC closes seed, pre-seed fund to support LatAm FinTechs

Virginia-based venture capital enterprise Qed Investors has concluded a $12m network-driven fund to bolster seed and pre-seed FinTech companies in Latin America.

EPC kicks off malware platform pursuit to boost fraud sharing capabilities

The European Payments Council (EPC) has begun the search for a Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP) to aid real-time fraud information sharing.

EBA launches consultation on money laundering, terrorism financing in the EU

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has introduced a public consultation on a database on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) in the EU.

Flipkart to cover entire premium towards Covid-19 insurance for its sellers

Walmart-owned Flipkart is exempting storage and cancellation fees for sellers on its marketplace and providing them with insurance coverage as it seeks to support MSMEs through the ongoing Covid-19-induced challenges in India.

More vigorous action needed on money laundering, BaFin tells Deutsche Bank

German financial regulator BaFin has told banking giant Deutsche Bank it needs to introduce stronger action on money laundering.

French, EU cybersecurity heads stress greater cooperation, resources importance

The heads of the European and the French cybersecurity agencies have called for a greater level of cooperation and more resources to compete in the cybersecurity spending race.

News Stories

Cobre raises $13m to enhance CFOs' payment management in Colombia

Cobre raises $13m to enhance CFOs’ payment management in Colombia

Cobre, a Colombia-based startup, has recently secured a significant investment, announcing a $13m funding round to revolutionize corporate payment processes.
MirrorWeb secures $63m growth funding from Mainsail Partners for RegTech innovation

MirrorWeb secures $63m growth funding from Mainsail Partners for RegTech innovation

MirrorWeb, a prominent player in the digital communications archiving and regulatory compliance software arena, has successfully secured a $63m growth equity investment from Mainsail Partners.
Nayya captures strategic investment from Workday Ventures to refine benefits technology

Nayya captures strategic investment from Workday Ventures to refine benefits technology

Nayya, an innovative employee benefits platform, today announced a strategic investment from Workday Ventures.
How financial services can boost productivity with knowledge work automation

How financial services can boost productivity with knowledge work automation

In the rapidly evolving financial services industry, firms are under increasing pressure to enhance productivity and streamline their operations. This challenge is compounded by the sheer volume of data they handle, which can create significant information chaos, lead to costly mistakes, and perpetuate inefficient manual processes.
Korint, a rising InsurTech company, has secured €5m in a funding round to boost the rate of digital transformation within the insurance industry.

InsurTech Korint lands €5m to drive insurance digitalisation

Korint, a rising InsurTech company, has secured €5m in a funding round to boost the rate of digital transformation within the insurance industry.

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