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Pilatus Bank owner Ali Sadr Hasheminejad found guilty of breaching US sanctions on Iran

Ali Sadr Hasheminejad, owner of Maltese Pilatus Bank, has been found guilty of crimes breaching US sanctions against Iran and for money laundering offences.

More than four out of five anti-money laundering and customer onboarding professionals simply use...

While the growing number of money laundering scandals have confirmed the need to protect businesses against fraud, many analysts simply rely on Google.

4Stop and ComplyAdvantage team up to fight the rising tide of fraud

The number of financial fraud attacks are on the rise, but RegTech companies 4Stop and ComplyAdvantage are hoping to fight back by partnering up.

Will the UK remain a leading RegTech hotbed after Brexit?

The UK may have been the European RegTech leader for years, but the question is if this could change because of Brexit.

TMB Bank subsidiary and KBank release electronic know your customer solutions

Two banks in Thailand have launched new electronic know your customer (e-KYC) solutions.

How KYC Portal became a leader in the client onboarding market

KYC Portal may have started as a side project, but its massive success has made it into a leader in the client onboarding market.

Eight FinTech and RegTech companies you missed at Sthml Fintech Week

From: RegTech Analyst The Nordics’ FinTech scene is buzzing with potential, which was evident by the trailblazing companies recently attending Sthlm Fintech Week. The Stockholm event was full...

What’s going on in the Nordic challenger bank scene?

Neobanks in the Nordics may have had a slow start, but things may soon be about to change.

Face-scanning company Clearview AI sued for scraping public pictures from social media platforms

Lawyers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Clearview AI for scraping public pictures to create its facial recognition software.

The global e-KYC market anticipated to reach $1,015bn by 2026

Electronic customer identity authentication solutions are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 22% in the next six years.

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GoCardless and anvil automate telco payments

GoCardless and anvil automate telco payments

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has partnered with anvil, an all-in-one business management and billing platform for the telecom and IT sectors, to launch...
PaysafeWallet launches in Poland for digital natives

PaysafeWallet launches in Poland for digital natives

Paysafe, a global payments platform focused on the experience economy, has launched PaysafeWallet in Poland, giving consumers a digital wallet with a personal debit...
Revolut secures French bank licence in Europe expansion

Revolut secures French bank licence in Europe expansion

Revolut, the global FinTech serving more than 75 million customers, has secured a full banking licence for its French entity as it prepares to...
FCA finalises rules to cut £100m in reporting costs

FCA finalises rules to cut £100m in reporting costs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK's regulator for financial services firms and markets, has confirmed new rules intended to make transaction reporting requirements...
Embedded finance is moving banking beyond the branch

Will embedded finance push banks into the background?

Embedded finance is reshaping how customers access financial services. As banking moves away from standalone experiences and into the digital platforms people use every...

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