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Biometrics to secure over $3trn in mobile payments by 2025

Biometrics will be used to authenticate over $3trn mobile payments around the world by 2025, according to a new study from Juniper Research

Regulating buy now pay later market is a “logical move” – PwC

A UK regulator has moved to toughen up the playbook for buy now pay later (BNPL) companies, which has been welcomed by the PwC.

Judge orders unauthorised deposit takers to pay back £676,000

Five defendants facing accusations of unauthorised deposit takings have been ordered by a judge to pay back £675,000 to members of the public, but the case is not over yet.

FCA calls for stricter buy now pay later regulations “to protect consumers”

The buy now pay later sector may have had its best year ever in 2020, but now the UK’s top financial watchdog is calling for stricter rules “to protect consumers”.

DynaRisk extends seed round to now totalling over $3m

Cyber-risk management startup DynaRisk has extended its seed funding round, bringing the total funding raised to over $3m.

How will Brexit affect wealth management regulations?

Brexit could change the realities of wealth management and how WealthTech companies can navigate the new realities is something Zaliia Gindullina, head of business development at Kidbrooke, discussed in a recent podcast.

Why the 34 FinTech rounds raised last week paint a bittersweet picture for cybersecurity...

InsurTech and cybersecurity companies were among the 34 FinTech companies that raised money last week, but Covid-19 continues to haunt the industry.

The 38 FinTech funding rounds raised last week highlight the success of payments companies...

While the payments industry has reason to celebrate, last week also proved a boon for 38 FinTech companies closing investment rounds. The FinTech industry returned...

Fund manager charged for defrauding retail investors to the tune of $58m

A fund manager has been accused of having defrauded retail investors by coercing them to invest $58m in two funds, despite having zero investment experience, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged.

Visa’s acquisition of Plaid has officially been called off

After a year marred by an antitrust suit, Visa's acquisition of Plaid has officially been called off as the CEO says regulatory reviews threatened consumers' interests.

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Novidea expands in the London Market with new headquarters to drive growth

Novidea expands in the London Market with new headquarters to drive growth

Novidea, a leading InsurTech firm known for its cloud-based, data-driven insurance enterprise management platform, has bolstered its presence in the London Market by relocating to a larger office space in the heart of the City of London.
One in four Gen Zs targeted by identity theft in the past 6 months

One in four Gen Zs targeted by identity theft in the past 6 months

New data reveals the rising prevalence of fraud and security risks, both online and in-store, significantly impacting consumer trust and urging retailers to strengthen security measures across the board.
Revolut surpasses 50 million global customers, aims for 100m milestone

Revolut surpasses 50 million global customers, aims for 100m milestone

Revolut, the UK-based FinTech giant and licensed European bank, has announced a major milestone, reaching 50m customers globally. Of these, 10m are based in the UK, solidifying the company’s position as a leader in digital banking.
Wiz secures strategic funding from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to boost cloud security in APAC

Wiz secures strategic funding from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to boost cloud security in...

Cloud security company Wiz, recognised as a leader in cloud-native application protection, has announced a strategic investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The funding aims to support Wiz's expansion efforts in the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region.

FinTech innovator Goodstack bags £22m funding led by General Catalyst

Goodstack, a global SaaS and FinTech platform specialising in embedding purpose into business operations, has successfully closed a £22m Series A funding round.

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