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FintechOS bags $60m in prosperous Series B

London-based FinTech FintechOS has snared $60m in a Series B funding round led by Draper Esprit.

FICO survey highlights evolving identity theft challenges in the online age

A survey by data analytics company FICO has found up to 4% of UK consumers believe their identity has been stolen online.

Dispersion Holdings eye AQSE market floatation

DeFi enterprise Dispersion Holdings is planning to apple for admission of its shares to trading on the Access segment of Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market (AQSE) in London.

Payment giant Mastercard to buy digital ID firm Ekata for $850m

In a move to leverage on the increasing demand for companies in the digital security space, global payments processor Mastercard acquires Seattle startup Ekata for $850m.

FinTech Wales eyes global FinTechs with business accelerator launch

FinTech Wales has introduced the FinTech Wales Foundry - a zero-equity business accelerator that pairs global FinTechs with leading Welsh financial institutions.

Penfold implements NorthRow’s technology to ease pension onboarding

Digital-only pension Penfold has implemented NorthRow’s technology to accelerate its onboarding process and enable users to establish a pension in five minutes.

MAS penalises Singaporean bank branch S$1m for fraud, terrorism failures

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a penalty of S$1m on a Singapore-based bank branch for not complying with its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing acts.

Nelo snares $3m to expand ‘buy now, pay later’ market in Mexico

Mexico City-based firm Nelo has raised $3 million from a seed funding round to expand the use of the buy now pay later platform...

Amnon Gur accelerates its growth through the use of Novidea’s services

Amnon Gur, which is part of the Gur Insurance Group, has increased its new policies by 30% and renewals by 20% following the implementation of Novidea’s broker platform.

How can technology be used to reduce AML, anti-bribery and corruption incidents within financial...

Money laundering, bribery and corruption are still a pressing issue within financial institutions, but the best way to combat this is through solid operational risk management sponsored from the top.

News Stories

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa has unveiled a new initiative, Visa A2A, set to transform the landscape of account-to-account (A2A) payments by enhancing consumer control and protection.
Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI, a leading innovator in AI-driven compliance solutions for financial institutions, announced today that it has successfully secured $18.5m in Series A funding.
European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

Copilot Capital, a pioneering private equity firm dedicated to nurturing the growth of European software companies, has announced a significant majority investment in SecureFlag, a dynamic software company known for its cutting-edge cybersecurity training solutions.
Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Ghana's fintech innovator, Fido, recently bolstered its financial capacity with a significant $30m Series B funding round.
Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve, renowned as the nation's top nonprofit financial education platform, has recently secured a substantial grant to further its mission.

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