Hawk bags investment from Macquarie to boost AI anti-financial crime tech
Hawk, an AI-powered technology for fraud prevention and AML firm, has announced an expansion of its Series B financing round.
Bhutan to pilot central bank digital currency through Ripple partnership
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan has teamed with cross-border crypto payment firm Ripple to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the region.
Lighter Capital closes $130 million credit facility to support early-stage companies
Revenue-based financing fintech Lighter Capital has closed a $130m credit facility, and plans to use the capital to fund early-stage companies.
Hackers use the coronavirus to steal credit card details
From: RegTech Analyst Digital criminals are using COVID-19 to steal private data from people trying to find out more about the disease. As the spread of the...
MAS sustainability taskforce publishes green taxonomy for consultation
The Green Finance Industry Taskforce (GFIT), convened by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has published the second version of its green taxonomy for consultation.
At-Bay strengthens cyber insurance offering
At-Bay, which describes itself as “the cyber insurance provider for the digital age”, has launched a cyber insurance programme backed by two leaders in specialty insurance: Trisura Specialty Insurance Company and The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB).
Savvy Wealth raises $15.5m to revolutionise wealth management tech
Savvy Wealth, has raised an additional $15.5m as part of its Series A round, bringing its total raised to $26.5m. The round was led by...
MAS to launch digital platform to help FIs fight money laundering
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to introduce a digital platform that will enable financial institutions to share with one another tips to prevent financial crime.
Indian Bank partners with OneCard for mobile-first premium metal card
Indian Bank has revealed that it has partnered with OneCard, aimed at introducing state-of-the-art, mobile-first, contactless, metal co-branded credit cards.
MoneyGram saw the number of transactions skyrocket in the first quarter of 2020
Global money transfer company MoneyGram saw the number of transactions being made through its platform grow by 60% year-over-year through February.