Bank of England set to launch CBDC consultation in 2022
The Bank of England (BofE) has revealed it intends to launch a consultation to set out their assessment of the case for a UK central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year.
Tenable set to acquire security firm Accurics for $160m
Cyber exposure firm Tenable is planning to purchase cloud-native security company Accurics for a total fee of $160m.
Twitter applies for payments licences
Twitter has reportedly applied for regulatory licences across the US and is exploring software that would introduce payments on the platform.
PlainID closes off strong year with an $11m funding round
PlainID, a developer of authorisation solutions, has collected $11m in a funding round, coming after a strong year of growth.
Lloyd’s Lab opens application process for 13th cohort
Lloyd’s Lab, the 10-week InsurTech innovation accelerator, has opened its applications for its 13th cohort.
Cybersecurity-focused C5 Capital leads $17m Series B for Blue Cedar
Mobile app security start-up Blue Cedar has raised $17m in a Series B funding round led by C5 Capital, as the VC continues its...
Neptune Mutual pulls in $5.3m for parametric digital asset protection
Neptune Mutual, a marketplace for parametric coverage protection of digital assets, has closed a private funding round of $5.3m.
The path to effective risk management in organisations
In corporate governance, establishing a new Risk Management program or modifying an existing one can be a formidable challenge.
Bloomberg has conducted its first electronically negotiated euro short-term rate swap transaction
The international business and financial information company Bloomberg has achieved another milestone by completing the first electronically negotiated euro short-term rate (€STR) swap transaction executed across its UK Multilateral Trading Facility (BMTF).
MoCaFi, Mastecard partner to bring alternative financial services to underserved communities
Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi), a mobile-first banking platform, has secured an investment from Mastercard, as well as the start of a new partnership with the payments giant.