KYC

Another 12 FinTech startups coming out of Y Combinator this year

From automated background checks to cryptocurrency banks, Y Combinator’s second demo day for its latest batch presented a dozen new enterprises to look out for.

65% of all cases filed by CFTC last year involved fraud, manipulative conduct or...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) has released its report for the fiscal year 2019.

Anti-money laundering and know your customer fines totalled $5.6bn so far this year

The total value of fines issued so far in 2020 against companies failing to comply with anti-money laundering and know your customer rules totalled $5.6bn, with APAC regulators dramatically increasing their sanctions.

IDnow “pleased to support” the European Telecommunications Standards Institute

Identity verification company IDnow has been named as one of the key players that will help create European standards for identity verification.

Why Onfido’s CEO and co-founder is stepping down

Global identity verification and authentication provider Onfido has announced a major shift in its leadership as CEO and co-founder Husayn Kassai is stepping down from his role.

23 FinTech investment rounds to make the news over the past seven days

Stripe's whooping $600m Series G expansion wasn't the only investment round completed by a FinTech company over the last week.

How Malta is cleaning up its act when it comes to money laundering

From implementing European legislation to doing more to unearth suspicious transactions, Malta is trying to wash away its reputation of having a problem with money laundering.

ID verification firm Socure enters unicorn club after $100m fundraise

Socure, the startup that helps companies verify users’ identities, is valued at $1.3bn after a massive $100m funding round.
eKYC

The future of identity verification: How eKYC is transforming FinTech

In the realm of financial services, compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations is paramount.

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.

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FinTech

Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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