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Clausematch survey details accelerated RegTech growth during the pandemic

A survey conducted by regulatory technology business Clausematch has found the RegTech industry has witnessed accelerated growth during the coronavirus pandemic.
Bunq

Bunq unveils GenerativeAI platform in ambitious UK relaunch

Bunq, a leading Dutch neobank, is making a significant move in the FinTech industry by launching its innovative GenAI platform.
Nirvana Insurance has selected Ascend, a financial operations automation platform, to enhance and expand its direct bill processing capabilities. 

Nirvana Insurance selects Ascend to enhance direct bill processing capabilities

Nirvana Insurance has selected Ascend, a financial operations automation platform, to enhance and expand its direct bill processing capabilities. 

Sapiens acquires InsurTech sum.cumo in €28.4m deal

InsurTech provider Sapiens International Corporation has bought a German startup to boost its digital offering and to push further into Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Instagram

Irish regulator slap Instagram with €405m fine for privacy failures

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined social media giant Instagram €405m for failures around handling personal information.

Varo Bank taps Quantifind’s AI platform for adverse screening, automated investigations

Varo Bank has selected financial crime investigation firm Quantifind’s Graphyte platform to optimise its adverse media screening and investigations automation performance.
FinCEN

US’ FinCEN implements stricter reporting to combat financial crimes

The US Department of the Treasury’s FinCEN has initiated a step in enhancing corporate transparency and combating illicit finance.
The majority of wealth managers (70%) have expressed dissatisfaction or indifference towards their existing technology systems, according to recent research conducted by Avaloq.

Majority of wealth managers are dissatisfied or indifferent to their current technology

The majority of wealth managers (70%) have expressed dissatisfaction or indifference towards their existing technology systems, according to recent research conducted by Avaloq.

Three scams which should have been avoided in 2019

It will be impossible to completely stop scams from happening. While technology and better alertness will help to lower the number of successful incidents, some will inevitably slip through under the radar.

Contactless payment transaction value to reach $10trn by 2027

The value of contactless payment transactions is expected to reach $10trn by 2027, up from $4.6trn in 2022, according to data from Juniper Research.

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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