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Phy Capital Investment CEO slammed with $17.2m fine after committing commodities fraud

Fabio Bretas de Freitas, CEO of Phy Capital Investments, the investment management firm, has been ordered to pay up $17.2m for essentially running a Ponzi scheme.

Challenger bank Chime’s services went down and people were not happy about it

Chime, the US online-only bank, has suffered a severe service outage that left millions of customers without access to their money.

CFTC accusses Nevada entrepreneur of running a $11m cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

A top US regulator is accusing the Circle Society and its owner David Gilbert Saffron of fraudulent solicitation, misappropriation and registration violations.

Singaporean companies raised six of the top 10 FinTech deals in the ASEAN region...

FinTech companies in ASEAN countries have raised over $1.9bn in Q3 alone with over $1.7bn of this capital being raised in the top 10...

Cyber criminals stole thousands of dollars-worth in bitcoins from shoppers through a modified Tor...

A new report from cybersecurity firm ESET has discovered how cyber criminals have used a browser to steal digital money.

InsurTech Gateway was the most active InsurTech investor globally during the first three quarters...

More than 200 InsurTech deals were completed globally during the first nine months of the year, with over $3.7bn raised in these transactions, making...

BlackBerry Cylance teams up with Chronicle

Two cybersecurity companies have joined forces to boost the digital defences for their clients.

This is how Theta Lake’s and RingCentral’s collaboration works

RegTech startup Theta Lake has partnered with the multinational communications and collaborations platform RingCentral to boost its compliance.

What’s the state of the US RegTech?

RegTech is going from strength to strength. But will the good times keep on rolling in the US? The global RegTech sector is booming. What...

Applied Systems acquires Policy Works

Cloud software developer Applied Systems has acquired Policy Works, a commercial lines business in Canada.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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