CISA director Easterly eyes more preparatory approach to dealing with cybercrime
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director Jen Easterly has said she wants the CISA to focus on preparing for hacks instead of just managing the fallout.
Global cyber study finds US remains dominant power, China continues ascent
A study by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has found the US continues to lead the way as the number one cyber power worldwide.
Cyber firm SentinelOne eyes IPO price as it gears up for offering
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has revealed it intends to raise up to $928m on its initial public offering (IPO) as it anticipates an IPO price range of between $26 to $29 per share.
Tinkoff launches first Russian digital buy now pay later platform
Moscow-based digital bank Tinkoff has introduced the Dolyame.ru the country first buy now pay later (BNPL) platform.
Almost three-quarters of FinTechs see AI as biggest changemaker in next five years
A report by payments technology firm Tribe Payments has found 67% of FinTechs believe AI is the technology that will have the biggest impact on the sector in the next five years.
Tilled secures $11m Series A to boost software payment monetisation
US PayFac-as-a-service company Tilled has raised $11m from a Series A round to help software companies monetise payments coming through their platforms.
Visa launches Tap to Phone pilot in the US market
Visa has introduced its first Tap to Phone pilot in the US to support companies in making their operations more digitalised.
CBIRC demands insurance company self-checks in management crackdown
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has called on online insurance firms to conduct self-assessments to identify violations and make corrections.
People Bank of China set to begin green finance evaluation of major banks
The People Bank of China (PBOC) has revealed it will begin quarterly assessments of the green finance performance of 24 major Chinese banks starting 1 July this year.
New unicorn TaxBit secures $130m via Insight Partners-led Series B
Tax and accounting and automation company TaxBit has reeled in $130m from a Series B round, passing the $1bn valuation landmark in the process.
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