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German open banking firm Finleap Connect bags €22m Series A

Open banking platform Finleap Connect has secured €22m from a Series A funding round led by SBI Investment.

BearingPoint to create RegTech juggernaut with Vizor Software acquisition

BearingPoint RegTech has signed an agreement to purchase global tech firm Vizor Software for an undisclosed fee subject to regulatory approvals.

Mastercard study identifies UK, Nordics as best placed for open banking boom

A study conducted across ten European countries by Mastercard has found the UK and the Nordics are the most well-suited for the growth of open banking across the continent.

Cyber firm Claroty rakes in $140m from Series D, unicorn status uncertain

US industrial cybersecurity company Claroty has raised $140m from a Series D funding round co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners’ Century II fund and 40 North Ventures.

EU tech law risks destroying iPhone security, Apple chief warns

The CEO of Apple has warned that a proposed new European Union technology law aimed at reigning in tech behemoths could ‘destroy the security of the iPhone’.

Telr launches BNPL platform following tabby partnership

Dubai-based payments gateway company Telr introduced a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution after entering a partnership with compatriot BNPL firm tabby.

Cyber firm Threatray secures €2.3m to fuel team expansion

Swiss cybersecurity analytics enterprise Threatray has raised €2.3m from a funding round led by Verve Ventures.

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.

Wise gears up for potential direct listing on London Stock Exchange

UK FinTech juggernaut Wise has revealed it seeking the first direct listing of a technology firm on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

President Biden provides off-limit hacking list in US-Russia bilateral meeting

President Biden used a recent US-Russia bilateral meeting with President Putin to outline 16 infrastructure that should not be victim to cyberattacks in future.

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Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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