The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opens lawsuit against Fifth Bank
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank, National Association after allegations of opening unauthorised accounts for consumers.
Absa reveals customers’ data compromised in cyber breach
South Africa-based bank Absa has suffered a security breach that compromised personal data about customers.
Starling Bank adds Nutmeg to its marketplace
UK challenger bank Starling Bank has added WealthTech Nutmeg to its marketplace.
UK InsurTech industry gives the spring budget’s measures a lukewarm welcome
Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the Exchequer, announced a string of new initiatives to boost the InsurTech and FinTech industry as part of his first spring budget.
AgentSync secures $6.7m seed extension
InsurTech AgentSync has secured $6.7m in a new funding round led by Craft Ventures.
New reinsurer Conduit seals London’s third biggest IPO this year, value exceeds £826m
Newly-launched reinsurer Conduit Holdings has made a strong start to its time as a listed business after seeing its share value rise above its initial 500 pence offering in its first day of trading.
Justin Timberlake backs teen banking app Step’s $50m Series B round
Several celebrities, including Justin Timberlake, are among the investors behind teen banking app Step's new $50m Series B round.
Anyfin investigated by Swedish Consumer Agency again
FinTech Anyfin has found itself in the Swedish Consumer Agency's crosshairs again after two new commercials possibly broke the law.
What part of the financial system should be replaced by AI?
Artificial intelligence is one of those buzzwords that keep popping up in investor and sales pitches. But where will AI have the biggest impact on the financial sector?
Luxembourg grants PingPong authorisation as electronic money institution
FinTech unicorn PingPong has been granted a licence to operate as an electronic money institution by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier in Luxembourg.