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FCA agrees to delay the full implementation of strong customer authentication by 18 months

The UK deadline for businesses to comply with the EU’s new rules for online payments has been postponed. But some warn businesses shouldn’t breathe a sigh of relief yet.

Pannovate enlists Salt Edge’s customer authentication services

British payment and digital banking technology venture Pannovate has partnered up with Salt Edge, the customer authentication company, to provide clients with a smooth way of launching regulatory compliant banking and payment services.

Firms paid $10.4bn in fines over the last year for breaking money laundering, privacy...

The total volume of fines levied against firms for breaking money laundering, data privacy, MiFID and know your customer rules jumped by 141% and amounted to $10.4bn in total so far this year.

The biggest challenges giving the RegTech sector a headache right now

From getting accurate data to responding to new regulatory challenges, there are plenty of opportunities and obstacles to overcome for RegTech innovators.

Mastercard to acquire open banking FinTech Finicity in $825m deal

North American FinTech Finicity is being sold to Mastercard in a $825m deal, with the payments giant planning to leverage the acquisition to further its push into open banking.
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Penta raises €2.2m, sees PSD2 as a way to fix ‘broken banking’

German challenger bank Penta has closed a €2.2m Seed financing round, just a month after it launched in Germany.

Banking API company Teller announce new $4m seed round to take on Plaid

Venture capital Lightspeed Ventures, Founders Fund and PayPal founder Max Levchin's SciFi VC have joined forces to back banking API provider Teller’s new funding round.

Iren picks SIA to bolster its PSD2-enabled payment services

Italian multi-utility provider Iren has picked payment services company SIA to launch of advanced payment services thanks to the innovations introduced by PSD2.

Commerzbank and LBBW reach milestone blockchain transaction milestone

Two banks have just completed a multi-participant deal using blockchain technology, which they hail as an important expansion of the digital trade finance ecosystem.

Open banking startup Yapily raises $13m in Series A funding round to drive growth...

Yapily has closed a $13m investment round led by Revolut-investor Lakestar. The open banking startup will use the cash injection to strengthen its grip...

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MassMutual has partnered with Insurify to enable them to provide property and casualty (P&C) insurance, encompassing personal and commercial lines.

MassMutual and Insurify forge strategic partnership to expand insurance offerings

MassMutual has partnered with Insurify to enable them to provide property and casualty (P&C) insurance, encompassing personal and commercial lines.
Kanguro Insurance, an innovative insurance provider recognized for its AI-powered pet health insurance plans, is expanding its offerings into renters insurance, starting with the Texas market.

Kanguro Insurance unveils innovative renters insurance solution for Texas market

Kanguro Insurance, an innovative insurance provider recognized for its AI-powered pet health insurance plans, is expanding its offerings into renters insurance, starting with the Texas market.
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has called on the Labour Party to leverage the FinTech sector as a catalyst for economic growth, opportunity, and inclusivity across the UK, should it emerge victorious in the upcoming UK general election.

Blair Institute urges Labour to embrace FinTech for economic growth

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has called on the Labour Party to leverage the FinTech sector as a catalyst for economic growth, opportunity, and inclusivity across the UK, should it emerge victorious in the upcoming UK general election.

Armis acquires Silk Security for $150m to enhance cybersecurity capabilities

Armis, the asset intelligence cybersecurity firm, has officially acquired Silk Security, a cyber risk prioritization and remediation platform.

Singapore’s financial sector set for green transformation with new S$35m fund

The MAS has joined forces with the IBF and WSG to introduce an initiative aimed at revolutionising the financial sector's sustainability approach.

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