What is advanced electronic signatures and why firms should care
As companies move more operations online, the need for digital signatures will only increase. Many people have signed contracts or legal documents digitally. While they seem like simple tools, these solutions need to ensure the signatory is really who they claim to be.
Crypto tax platform Cryptio closes Series A
Cryptio, an accounting, audit and tax software for cryptocurrency, has picked up $10m in its Series A round.
25% of UK risk experts fear bribery and corruption risks will rise
A quarter of UK risk experts expect bribery and corruption risks for their company to increase this year compared to 2021, according to a report from Kroll.
Could 2022 be the year of the CBDC?
With the rise of cryptocurrencies showing no signs of slowing down, the growth of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) appears to be another trend on the ascendancy. Will 2022 prove to be a red-letter year for CBDC adoption?
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches project to see economic potential of asset tokenisation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched Project Guardian, a collaborative initiative with the financial industry aimed at exploring the economic potential and value-add of asset tokenisation.
How will the OECD’s new crypto asset reporting law change the industry?
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is currently undertaking a public consultation ahead of the introduction of its new Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) legislation. When enacted, how will this legislation change the nature of crypto asset reporting?
Balancing KYC compliance and customer experience
At a time of heightened customer expectations, financial institutions are facing intensifying pressure to make data collection for KYC as smooth and painless as possible.
Sentinels selected by Dutch neobank Brand New Day
Sentinels, a transaction monitoring and client risk management platform, has been selected by Netherlands-based neobank Brand New Day to scale its anti-money laundering (AML) controls.
Data security startup Seclore secures $27m
Data-centric security platform Seclore has reportedly raised $27m in its Series C funding round.
Ireland brings new legislation for BNPL
Buy now, pay later companies operating in Ireland will now need to be authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, following an extension to the Consumer Protection Act 2022.