Compliance

EU plans to introduce AML authority following financial crime uptick

The European Commission has announced plans to create a new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) following a flurry of recent financial crime scandals.

SEC charges two men for allegedly misleading consumers with sales of securities

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two men and their Cayman Islands-based company for unregistered sales of over $30m of securities through smart contracts and decentralised finance (DeFi) technology.

WhatsApp slapped with $267m GDPR fine for user privacy shortcomings

WhatsApp has been hit with a $225m fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission after it failed to disclose enough information to users about the data shared with other Facebook companies.

Theta Lake deepens RingCentral synergies with extended partnership

Theta Lake has bolstered its partnership with communications firm RingCentral to include global service provider and cross-industry vertical security and compliance features.

Trulioo awarded certification for age verification services

Global identity verification company Trulioo has received approval from German Media Authorities to provide age verification services in telemedia. After a robust assessment, the Kommission...

Two years on: how the pandemic has changed the RegTech sector

When Covid-19 swept the world at the start of 2020, no one had any idea how much the pandemic would change the way we live and work. As in-person restrictions continue to fester two years on, how has the opportunities provided the pandemic impacted the RegTech industry?

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.
Digital privacy company Hush picks up $4m seed

Digital privacy company Hush picks up $4m seed

Digital privacy company Hush has closed its seed round on $4m as it enhances its AI technology.
Forbes-30-under-30-led-RegTech-startup-Naq-raises-$1.5m-seed

Forbes 30 under 30 led RegTech startup Naq raises $1.5m seed

RegTech startup Naq, an automated data compliance and due diligence platform, has secured $1.5m in its seed funding round.
With the traditional business landscape being pulled apart due to the ever-hastening digitalisation of our world, traditional brick-and-mortar business has become outdated. We now operate in a world thriving on third party relationships, but that extra complexity comes with extra risk.

Navigating third-party risk management: An EU & UK perspective

With the traditional business landscape being pulled apart due to the ever-hastening digitalisation of our world, traditional brick-and-mortar business has become outdated. We now operate in a world thriving on third party relationships, but that extra complexity comes with extra risk.

News Stories

Quantifind's new features target market manipulation and more in 2024

Quantifind’s new features target market manipulation and more in 2024

RegTech company Quantifind, prides itself on its commitment to delivering high quality risk intelligence solutions. As part of this, the company recently introduced new product features and functionalities at the start of this year, marking a significant advancement in its capabilities. 
How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?

How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?

Consumer Duty has now been live in the UK for several months. Wealth management firms spent many resources preparing themselves to be ready for...
Birdwingo secures €1.2m to revolutionise teen financial education in Europe

Birdwingo secures €1.2m to revolutionise teen financial education in Europe

Birdwingo, a Prague-based FinTech company, has successfully closed a €1.2m funding round.
Aikido clinches $17m Series A to revolutionise developer-focused security

Aikido clinches $17m Series A to revolutionise developer-focused security

Aikido, a disruptive force in developer security, has successfully closed a $17m Series A funding round.
Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

StepSecurity, a cybersecurity firm specialising in CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure protection, has successfully closed a $3m seed funding round.

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