Liberty City Ventures backs Solidus Labs in $45m round
Solidus Labs, a provider of crypto-native risk monitoring and market surveillance, has raised $45m in Series B funding led by Liberty City Ventures.
Chainalysis said to double valuation to $8.6bn
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has reportedly raised $170m for its Series F round, bringing its valuation to $8.6bn.
Sheer Markets taps Muinmos to accelerate onboarding and compliance
Muinmos has been chosen by FinTech firm Sheer Markets for its fully automated AI-based onboarding solution.
Why ultimate beneficial owners matter
In a world that is becoming highly connected and intricate, it is becoming more and more important to understand where the power lies in structures and organisations.
How Cognitive View champions a customer-centric culture to prevent misconduct
In order to successfully prevent misconduct and manage risk, companies must foster a customer-centric culture across their teams, and this should work in harmony with the use of AI and automation. This is the basis of Cognitive View’s mission.
US DoJ charges fraudsters for $1m NFT fraud scheme
Two fraudsters have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering through a non-fungible token (NFT) fraud scheme.
Has the pandemic changed financial crime?
In a world that is continuing to become more connected and less restricted by place, there are growing challenges surrounding the increasingly fluid nature of financial crime. Prior to 2020, financial crime in the digital world was already growing. However, with the onset of the pandemic, this practice was set to skyrocket.
Theta Lake lands $50m for modern compliance security solutions
Theta Lake, a provider of communications security and compliance solutions, has raised $50m in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures.
Bank of England urges crypto firms to ensure sanctions enforcement
The Bank of England has called on crypto companies to make sure sanctions are enforced in light on the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Irish privacy watchdog hits Meta with €17m fine
Ireland’s privacy watchdog, the Data Protection Commission, has fined Meta €17m from violating GDPR.