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Futurae reels in CHF2m to expand its authentication suite

Swiss-based cybersecurity startup Futurae Technologies has raised CHF2m ($2.07m) in its latest round of funding.
Novidea

InsurTech Novidea adds Duncan Baker as reinsurance product manager

Novidea, a global InsurTech firm, has made a significant hire with the inclusion of Duncan Baker as its new Reinsurance Product Manager.

Hunters catch $68m funding to bolster SecOps offering

Security operations center (SOC) platform Hunters has secured $68m from a Series C funding round headed by Stripes.

Cyber criminals take holidays too, as attacks drop during Christmas period

It appears that cyber criminals take off time for Christmas and New Year, after a study from Agari claims business email compromise (BEC) attacks fell dramatically in the last two weeks of December 2019.

How the coronavirus is impacting the future of the claims industry

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a lot of problems with the way we do business. However, one of the biggest takeaways from the incident is the consumer’s desire for claims to be digital and touchless, according to a recent Insurance Nexus by Reuters Events Webinar.

Curve makes bid for £10m grant from the BCR Capability and Innovation Fund

UK FinTech Curve has made a bid for a £10m grant in order to upgrade SME financing during the pandemic.
Virtualness

Virtualness lands $8m in seed financing raise

Virtualness, a US-based provider of a mobile-first platform to help navigate the Web3 space, has scored $8m in seed funding.

FlexPay has bagged $6m in a new investment round led by Impression Ventures

Canadian FinTech company FlexPay has raised $6m in a new funding round led by Impression Ventures, the venture capital firm.

Australia’s police charge 5 people for crypto fraud and money laundering

Australia’s financial and cyber crime group has charged five people in conjunction with fraud and money laundering of cryptocurrency.

ANZ partners with Data Republic to prepare for open-banking

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ Banking Group) has backed FinTech startup Data Republic to prepare for new open-banking regulations.

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FinTech

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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