Can Oak’s $60m seed fix the identity security crisis?
Oak, a security company building what it calls an Identity Operating System, has stepped out of stealth with $60m in seed capital to take...
Cyclops raises $20m to fix stablecoin gap in payments
Cyclops, a stablecoin infrastructure company built solely for the payments industry, has secured $20m in Series A funding to help payments firms launch stablecoin...
Alpaca’s $135m bet on AI-native brokerage infrastructure
Alpaca, a global provider of agent-first brokerage infrastructure, has secured a $135m funding round as it looks to cement its position at the intersection...
US companies dominated top global FinTech deals in Q2 as investments grew 34% YoY
Key global FinTech investment stats in Q2 2026: Global FinTech investments grew 34% YoY in Q2
US companies secured three of the top 10...
EU AMLR: why firms can’t wait for 2027 to prepare
Financial institutions across Europe are facing a fundamental shift in how anti-money laundering compliance is designed, evidenced and supervised, as the EU's new AML...
Irish fund authorisations jump 40%, but scrutiny tightens
The Central Bank of Ireland has published the third edition of its Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report, and according to law firm Zeidler, the message for...
Malaysia’s FATF upgrade puts AML effectiveness on trial
Malaysia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime hit a defining moment in early 2026, when the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) upgraded the...
Why stress testing scenarios fail audits, and Kidbrooke’s fix
Risk teams building stress testing frameworks often hit the same wall, according to Kidbrooke. They hold a credible macroeconomic baseline, whether from a national...
Allianz Partners teams up with Joybuy on device cover
Allianz Partners, a global heavyweight in B2B2C insurance and assistance services, has unveiled a strategic European alliance with Joybuy, JD.com's newly launched online shopping...
Foxen teams with Healthy Paws on renter pet insurance
Foxen, a PropTech firm offering risk-reduction and financial wellness tools for multifamily owners, operators and renters, has joined forces with pet insurer Healthy Paws...













