Cyber firm Zenity exits stealth period with $5m seed raise
Israeli cybersecurity and governance platform Zenity has come out of stealth mode and raised $5m from a seed funding round.
Sweden temporarily closes infectious diseases database due to hack attempts
The Swedish Public Health Agency temporarily closed down the country’s infectious diseases database SmiNet following several hacking attempts.
Is Swedish RegTech finally coming into its own?
Sweden’s RegTech scene has been slow to emerge. While its starting to wake up, it still has many challenges to overcome.
Munich-based RegTech platform IDnow secures €60m debt facility
Munich-based identity proofing and digital identity provider IDnow has received a €60m debt facility.
The EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority welcomed by industry professionals
The European Union’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is being welcomed by many professionals in the financial services space.
Forter cements unicorn status on the back of $125m Series E round
Fraud fighting RegTech Forter has raised $125m in Series E funding and has achieved a $1.3bn valuation in the process.
Adapting to change: How the UK’s latest money laundering amendments impact PEPs
On January 10, 2024, a pivotal shift in the UK's regulatory framework will unfold as the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2023...
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.
Surf Bank Brazil picks Paygilant to strengthen its fraud prevention capabilities
Mobile payments fraud-prevention and authentication provider Paygilant has been tapped by digital bank Surf Bank Brazil to help it fight fraud.
Coinfirm closes token sale on more than $19m
Coinfirm, an anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) platform, has ended its token sale with more than $19m worth of AMLT Tokens.