Company News

BlackRock backs Bolt in $355m Series E raise

Checkout and shopper network platform Bolt has secured $355m in funding in the first part of its Series E financing round.

Greengage reels in £2.5m investment to fuel team and tech expansion

Digital asset banking startup Greengage has secured a £2.5m investment from Gilbraltar-based portfolio business IOVlabs.

Group of central banks investigating whether the time is right to launch digital currencies...

With everyone from Facebook to singer Akon launching cryptocurrencies, it is hardly surprising that central banks are also looking into leveraging the technology.
ESG

Republican-led House of Representatives passes anti-ESG investing rule

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at blocking a new law allowing the consideration of climate and ESG factors by retirement plan fiduciaries.  

Jumio acquires data marketplace 4Stop

Jumio, which develops AI-powered identity verification solutions, has completed the acquisition of data marketplace 4Stop.

Metro Bank taps BAME Recruitment to bolster workplace diversity and inclusion

Metro Bank has partnered with diversity and inclusion consultancy firm BAME Recruitment to help the company make more diverse and inclusive recruitment decisions.

30 million payment cards could have been compromised in Wawa breach

Wawa revealed in December that payment data on the customers who visited the US retailer’s 850 locations could have been compromised in a hack.
Mitiga

Samsung Next backs Mitiga in Series A raise

Mitiga, a cloud and SaaS incident response firm, has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A funding round.

Women more likely to buy cryptos than men in 2022 – Voyager study claims

Cryptocurrency is set to surge in popularity in 2022, with women more likely to buy cryptocurrencies than men, according to a report from Voyager.

Napier deploys its transaction monitoring technology into crypto payment company

Napier, a supplier of advanced anti-financial crime compliance tools, has implemented its AI technology into cryptocurrency payments service BCB Group, to improve anti-fraud capabilities.

News Stories

WTW, a global leader in insurance broking, and advisory services, has partnered with Canopius US Insurance, Inc. and Verita Capital Solutions to launch a new property insurance facility.

WTW unveils property insurance facility with Canopius and Verita Capital Solutions

WTW, a global leader in insurance broking, and advisory services, has partnered with Canopius US Insurance, Inc. and Verita Capital Solutions to launch a new property insurance facility.

Dutch data watchdog DPA fines Clearview AI $33.7m

Dutch data protection authorities have imposed a fine of €30.5m ($33.7m) on Clearview AI, citing violations of the European Union's GDPR. According to Security Week,...
Ryan Specialty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ethos Specialty Insurance's Property and Casualty (P&C) Managing General Underwriters (MGUs) from Ascot Group.

Ryan Specialty to expand portfolio with acquisition of Ethos Specialty Insurance’s P&C MGUs

Ryan Specialty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ethos Specialty Insurance's Property and Casualty (P&C) Managing General Underwriters (MGUs) from Ascot Group.

Ziina bags $22m Series A to enhance digital financial solutions in the UAE

Ziina, the UAE’s premier financial platform, today announced a successful $22m Series A funding round.
SiriusPoint, a global specialty insurer, has announced a strategic partnership with Gigasure to offer travellers more flexible, customisable travel insurance policies.

SiriusPoint partners with Gigasure to deliver personalised travel insurance

SiriusPoint, a global specialty insurer, has announced a strategic partnership with Gigasure to offer travellers more flexible, customisable travel insurance policies.

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