Blockchain startup Valid Network bags $8m in seed round
Israel-based cybersecurity startup Valid Network has raised an $8m seed round to fuel the development of its technology, expand its team and to open a New York office.
City watchdog hires accountancy firm BDO to assist with Wirecard monitoring
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has tapped a team at accountancy firm BDO to help it monitor beleaguered FinTech Wirecard following the huge scandal.
FinFit partners with PeopleStrategy
FinFit, the financial wellness employee benefit platform, has inked a partnership with PeopleStrategy, the cloud-based human resource solutions provider, to give workers bigger access to to essential financial tools.
Qube Money picks Choice Fin as its banking partner
Banking software company Qube Money has inked a partnership with Choice Fin, a division of Choice Financial Group, to provide customers with banking services.
Bitcoin stakeholders worried Twitter scam puts the cryptocurrency in a bad light
After several high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised in a bitcoin scam, crypto traders worry that it will put the industry in a bad light.
FCA asks financial industry for feedback on new guidance to ensure people have access...
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued new proposals to ensure that people have access to money when banks, building societies and credit unions shut down their branches and ATMs.
Barclaycard inks partnership with FreedomPay
Payment company Barclaycard is looking to provide a seamless end-to-end payment experience to its customers through its new partnership with FreedomPay.
Open banking company Tink acquires Instantor
Swedish FinTech Tink has ramped up its European expansion by acquiring Instantor, the credit decision solutions provider that uses open banking technology.
iptiQ forms deal with UBS to help mortgage customers get better protection
White-labelling digital insurance platform iptiQ has teamed up with UBS to launch integrated bancassurance solutions for mortgage customers.
Ascent teams up with IBM to help businesses reach their compliance targets
AI-powered compliance company Ascent has partnered with IBM, which will see the RegTech integrate its solutions in an effort to help financial institutions keep abreast of ever-changing regulatory requirements.