UK government introduces £100m levy on companies to combat money laundering
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has confirmed plans to introduce a £100m levy on companies to fight money laundering.
Fraud prevention key driver for AI solution spend by network operators to reach $15bn...
From: RegTech Analyst The global operator spend on AI services is expected to grow by 430% over the next four years because of fraud mitigation and network optimisation...
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...
Cybercrime is rife in Latin America but is often overlooked study finds
Drug cartels, political corruption, economic struggles and internet censorship are all factors that have contributed to making Latin America a hotbed for cybercrime, according to a new report.
Five African nations placed on the FATF’s grey list because their weak money laundering...
The Financial Action Task Force (FATC) has placed Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius, Uganda and Zimbabwe on their grey list, meaning they need to do more to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.
Money launderer ordered to pay back £1.24m in dirty cash
The Crown Prosecution Service has ordered convicted money launderer Thomas ‘Tommy’ Adams to repay more than £1,24m for his part on a money laundering network.
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.
Foreign exchange firm owner charged with fraud and misappropriation
A man operating out of a California and Tennessee-based company has been accused of wire fraud, fraud and misappropriation.
Swedbank signs partnership with SIA to enable faster payments across Europe
The Swedish bank Swedbank has signed a partnership with payment company SIA in order to tap into its fiberoptic network infrastructure called SIAnet.