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78% of Europe’s top financial institutions faced third-party breaches

SecurityScorecard's latest research, centred on the looming Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) compliance deadline of January 2025, reveals a disturbing level of third-party and fourth-party cybersecurity breaches among Europe's largest financial institutions.
Annual payment value of CBDCs to skyrocket 260,000% in 7 years

Annual payment value of CBDCs to skyrocket 260,000% in 7 years

The total value of payments through Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is expected to reach $213bn annually by 2030, according to a report from Juniper Research.
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BaaS leader Solaris announces fresh €96m funding to expand its tech platform

Solaris SE, a frontrunner in the BaaS industry, has successfully completed a €96 million Series F funding round.
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When cyber risks lead to personal liability

Cyber risk is one of the top liability risks to directors and officers. How can they effectively protect themselves?
Vodafone

Commonwealth Bank and Vodafone unite to tackle rising SMS scams

Commonwealth Bank has embarked on a partnership with Vodafone which aims to bolster defenses against the threat of SMS scams.
RegTech

How has RegTech fared so far in 2024?

FinTech Global recently spoke to a number of key industry players in the RegTech space to find out what trends they believe have stood out so far in 2024. 
BeeKeeperAI

BeeKeeperAI secures $12.1m to bolster AI on private healthcare data

BeeKeeperAI, a zero-trust, collaboration software firm for developing and deploying AI, has successfully secured $12.1m in funding.
Rapid7

Rapid7 snaps up ransomware prevention firm Minerva Labs

Rapid7, a cloud risk and threat detection firm, has acquired CyberTech firm Minerva Labs for an undisclosed fee.
MAS

MAS unveils sustainable finance framework with unique transition focus

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced a sustainable finance framework after two years of consultations.

Machine identity startup Token Security raises $7m in seed round

Token Security, a machine identity startup, has secured $7 million in seed funding, signalling a step forward in its mission.

News Stories

AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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