Dubai launches the region’s first blockchain know your customer data-sharing consortium
The Middle East Africa and South Asia region is getting its first know your customer (KYC) data-sharing consortium in Dubai.
Digital tech specialist Science Ventures seeks up to $100m for biggest fund to date
Digital tech investor Science Ventures is looking to raise its biggest fund to date after launching its third flagship raise.
UK FinTech investor Outward hits first close for £75m-targeting debut fund
Investec-backed FinTech investor Outward Venture Capital has struck a first closed for its debut fund on about half its £75m target.
Cogito Capital raises €55m for late, growth-stage fund close
Cogito Capital has raised €55m for the first close of a late-stage and growth-stage fund.
CMFG Ventures launches its new incubator
CMFG Ventures, the venture capital arm of CUNA Mutual Group and Filene Research Institute, has launched its FinTech Catalyst Incubator.
Nationwide’s new digital innovation centre in London aims to arm it with the latest...
Roughly 1,000 people will be able to work at Nationwide’s new digital innovation centre when it opens. The Holborn office is a key part of the building society’s commitment to empower itself and its members with the latest technology.
Zego to provide insurance to Uber car rental platform Splend
Zego will be providing Splend, which offers car hire for Uber drivers, with an insurance policy for its UK fleet.
Brazil’s government opens consultation for new online gaming regulations
The Latin American country’s government has issued a bill to regulate its iGaming sector. Now it is seeking guidance about how to go about it.
A third of organizations fails to report serious cyberattacks to Israeli authorities
New Israeli regulations force businesses and non-profits to report serious hack attacks to the authorities. However, only two-thirds were reported in the first year of the law being enforced.
Cymatic closes $4.5m in funding to support technology development
Cymatic has closed its seed funding round on $4.5m to support development of its entity behaviour analytics services.