Lasso Security bags $6m in seed funding to advance LLM cybersecurity
Lasso Security has emerged from stealth mode and announced a significant milestone in its growth journey of $6m.
38% of firms lack knowledge on FCA’s new Consumer Duty
Over a third (38%) of firms have limited knowledge of the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, with many turning to technology and data to solve their woes.
Commonwealth Bank pioneers NameCheck technology with Bendigo Bank and Satori
Australia's Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has made a significant move in the fight against financial scams and mistaken payments.
France slaps ClearviewAI with €20m fine
France has issued a €20m fine on US-based facial recognition firm Clearview AI for breaching privacy laws.
ChatGPT and the quest for factual AI – progress, pitfalls, and potential
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm right now. In a recent post, Saifr dug deeper into the topic of chatbots, and the importance...
Indonesian InsurTech PasarPolis launches TAP Insure
PasarPolis, an Indonesian InsurTech startup, has launched a direct-to-consumer vertical TAP Insure to make insurance more accessible.
Dutch Central Bank’s bold move to halve carbon footprint by 2030
The De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) plans to align its equity and corporate bond portfolios with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
SME financial management FinTech FINOM buys PayTech Kapaga
FINOM, which offers a mobile-first financial management platform to SMEs and freelancers, has acquired cross-border PayTech Kapaga for an ‘eight figure sum’.
Financial wellbeing platform Paynest raises €2m in seed round
Paynest, a one-stop-shop financial well-being platform for employees, has recently achieved a significant milestone of €2m seed funding.
Sustainability-focused Climate First Bank acquires Ecountabl
Climate First Bank, which is a full-service, FDIC-insured commercial bank focused on environmental sustainability, has acquired FinTech company Ecountabl.