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US Department of Justice recovers most of Colonial Pipeline ransom payment

The US Department of Justice (D.O.J) has revealed it has recovered the majority of the $4.4m ransom payment paid by Colonial Pipeline to the DarkSide ransomware variant.

PayPal to deposit $135m to tackle economic inequality in underserved communities

PayPal will deposit $135m into financial institutions and management funds to help underserved communities of colour fight economic inequality.

Bank identity checks could push close to a quarter to competitors, survey finds

A survey by FICO has found almost a quarter of UK-based respondents would move to a competitor if asked to visit branches or post documents when applying for an account.

Austreme secures patent for card testing fraud detection technology

Hong Kong-based forensic RegTech company Austreme has received approval for a patent for its e-commerce card testing fraud detection system.

Starling secures lender accreditation for UK Recovery Loan Scheme

Starling Bank has received accreditation by the British Business Bank to be a lender under the UK government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).

Fintech Working Group taps Boston for new financial innovation hub

The Massachusetts Fintech Working Group is set to launch a new FinTech innovation centre aimed at making the most of the states’ tech-heavy economy.

Standard Chartered unveils plans to launch cryptocurrency trading venture

Standard Chartered is planning to establish a UK-based cryptocurrency brokerage and exchange for clients in the UK and Europe.

Arex secures €8.8m Series A to speed up UK, Spain rollout

Spanish invoice finance firm Arex Markets has bagged $8.8m in a Series A funding round that has enabled it to accelerate its launch in the UK and Spain.

Enfuce teams with Visa to accelerate FinTech payment card issuing

Finnish FinTech Enfuce has entered a collaboration with Visa aimed at supporting European FinTechs in launching their own payment card within eight weeks.

Tred, Nium partner to launch sustainable debit card

UK FinTech Tred has teamed with B2B payments firm Nium to be the card-issuer for its new sustainable green debit card.

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Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced its integration into the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that utilizes AWS technologies to create diverse solutions for customers.
WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech’s promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
FinTech

Strong week for FinTech deals with almost $750m raised

This week saw a rip-roaring collection of deals in the FinTech sector, with FinTech Global recording a complete total of 31 deals. The biggest...

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