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FCA warns firms to be ready for Brexit being completed on New Year’s Day

A City watchdog has warned firms that the Brexit transition period will be over in less than a month's time as the government is still working on a last-minute deal with the EU.

ICO orders Experian to improve how it handles customer data

Credit reference agency Experian has been ordered by the UK's top privacy watchdog to improve how it handles people's personal data.

DataFleets bags $4.5m in seed capital

DataFleets has picked up $4.5m in new funding to further its efforts to enable databases to be accessed without companies running the risk of their data being compromised.

How different RegTechs tackled the Covid-19 crisis

More than nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, different segments of the RegTech industry has been responding to the crisis in various ways.

Five things financial institutions must know before using AI and machine learning to comply...

Machine learning and artificial intelligence is often hailed as the next big thing in RegTech, but what can you do to avoid them becoming empty buzz words.

19 FinTech funding rounds from the last week that you better not have missed

From cybersecurity unicorn Snyk's $200m funding round to payment service provider startup Mollie's €90m new cash injection, the last week was full of FinTechs completing funding rounds.

Hungarian startup PeasyPay vying Spanish and British expansion

PeasyPay, a bieometric-based payment company, is looking to expand its reach from its native Hungry to Spain, Slovenia and the UK.

ICO reopens its regulatory sandbox

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has reopened its regulatory sandbox to help companies develop new products by using personal data in a safe way.

23 FinTech rounds raised in the last week

Last week proved a huge win for challenger banks and the Latin American FinTech sector. Check out these funding rounds to find out why.

Experian exposed the consumer data of 24 million South Africans in a hack

Credit scoring and comparison company Experian may have exposed the private data of 24 million South African customers and 800,000 companies in a cybersecurity breach.

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TBC takes card-free payments to Georgian retailers

TBC takes card-free payments to Georgian retailers

TBC Georgia has introduced the country's first palm payment service, allowing shoppers to pay for purchases using a scan of their hand rather than...
Finpilot raises $10m to put AI agents to work for institutions

Finpilot raises $10m to put AI agents to work for institutions

Finpilot, an AI-native operating system built for institutional capital, has secured $10m in a Series A round as it aims to free long-term investment...
Sentra lands $150m as AI agents strain data controls

Sentra lands $150m as AI agents strain data controls

Sentra, a provider of agentic data security, has raised $150m in a strategic round led by Capital One Ventures. The deal comes as businesses...
Model ML expands AI footprint across financial services

Model ML expands AI footprint across financial services

Model ML has expanded its presence in the global financial services sector after BDO India introduced its AI platform into live client engagements, adding...
StoneX gives Aqua Global banks access to 140+ currencies

StoneX gives Aqua Global banks access to 140+ currencies

Banks using Aqua Global can now access foreign exchange liquidity and cross-border payment services across more than 140 currencies through a new integration with...

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