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The European Commission wants to give the UK a worse trading deal than what...

Signing a great trade deal with the EU after Brexit might be trickier for Boris Johnson than he lets on.

“It’s creepy” – facial recognition app Clearview AI scraped three billion private pictures by...

Clearview AI, an Australian tech startup backed by Peter Thiel, might change how privacy work, according to a new expose in The New York Times.

“There will not be alignment” Sajid Javid tells businesses as Brexit approaches

The UK's chancellor of the Exchequer has admitted that some firms will suffer as he ruled out alignment with EU legislation.

White House to the EU: Don’t introduce laws harming US tech firms

The Trump administration has told EU lawmakers to not “overreach” when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the private sector.

Check out the FinTech and RegTech firms picked for Plug and Play Japan’s latest...

An eclectic group of startups from around the world has been chosen to take part in Plug and Play Japan winter and spring batch.

Ex-CEO of Virgin Money’s new FinTech Snoop gets FCA approval

The UK’s top financial watchdog has given its thumbs up for a new payment app launched by the former boss of Virgin Money.

GDPR has created a booming industry in the US

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was first enforced in May 2018. Since then, it seems as if the European data privacy law has created a thriving industry stateside.

Kenya passes new data protection law to bolster its tech sector

Having already cemented its position as one of the top three nations for FinTech in Africa, Kenya has passed a new law to attract more tech investments.

EU antitrust regulators put Apple Pay in its crosshairs

Apple is about to face more scrutiny from European regulators about whether or not the tech titan asked online sales companies to use Apple...

OTP Bank launches its third later-stage startup partner programme for FinTechs and RegTechs

Financial service provider OTP Bank has opened its application process for the latest batch of its later-stage startup programme.

News Stories

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

In a strategic move, Sequoia Capital has reportedly extended an offer to its investors to buy shares in Stripe, a leading payments company it initially supported nearly 14 years ago, according to a report from Axios.
Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech OCN, formerly known as OneCarNow, has successfully secured $86m in a Series A funding round, according to a report form Bloomberg.
EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced a public consultation on new draft Guidelines intended to standardize reporting requirements under the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR).
New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

In the realm of sustainable finance, the clarity and credibility of categorising economic activities have received a substantial boost with the introduction of the Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT).
KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG International has recently launched the Clear on Climate Reporting Hub, an innovative platform designed to offer valuable insights and guidance on corporate reporting of climate-related matters.

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