US set to sanction crypto wallets and exchanges in ransomware crackdown
The Biden Administration is expected to begin issuing sanctions against crypto exchanges, wallets and traders used by ransomware groups to crackdown on cyberattacks.
TomoCredit bags $22m in Mastercard-backed Series B
TomoCredit, a US startup creating a credit card to help first-time borrowers build credit history, has secured $22m from a Series B financing raise.
Should businesses be forced to make climate-related disclosures?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has asked British businesses about what they think about new proposals outlining climate-related disclosure requirements for companies.
FCA’s ESG head urges finance sector to proactively tackle nature risks
A speech by Alicia Kedzierski emphasised the urgent need for the finance sector to engage with nature-related ESG financial risks.
CDK Global pens deal to buy InsurTech Salty Dot
Auto insurance firm CDK Global has signed a deal to purchase InsurTech company Salty Dot for an undisclosed fee.
Guava bags $2.4m from funding round
Guava, a banking and networking platform for black entrepreneurs, creators, and small business owners, has secured $2.4m from a funding round.
FinTech investor Vestigo Ventures eyes big AUM boost with Fund II raise
FinTech investor Vestigo Venture is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $100m for its sophomore investment vehicle, AltAssets can reveal.
Mendoza Ventures closes Truist Ventures’ investment for its $100M Early Growth FinTech fund
Mendoza Ventures, a female and Latinx-founded FinTech, has announced that Truist Ventures is investing in its ambitious Early Growth FinTech Fund which is targeting $100m.
Majority of UK cyber professionals intend to automate more over the next year
A recent report by security firm ThreatQuotient has found an overwhelming majority of UK senior cybersecurity professionals intend to automate more in the next 12 months.
Acronis bags $250m in BlackRock-backed funding round
CyberTech firm Acronis has raised $250m in an investment round that saw support from companies including BlackRock.