Identification/Background checks

IDmission receives ISO 27001:2013 certification

Biometric-powered identification platform IDmission has received the ISO 27001:2013 certification, which is the international standard for best practices in information security management systems.

Hellenic Bank teams up with Backbase to launch retail banking app

Cypriot bank Hellenic Bank launched new online retail banking platform, built in partnership with Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase.

Baker Tilly and Socure team up to audit an Intelligent KYC solution for FinTechs

Identity verification firm Socure and Baker Tilly completed an audit of Socure’s Intelligent KYC solution aiming to verify its product accuracy verification and regulatory...

NALA Money partners with identity verification platform Veriff

Tanzania-based NALA Money has partnered with global identity verification provider Veriff to improve secure access to financial services.

Identity validation network Identiq closes Series A on $47m

Identiq, an anonymous identity validation network, has closed its Series A round on $47m to accelerate growth.

European financial institutions lose over €5bn every year on poor customer onboarding

Poor onboarding practices cost European financial institutions over €5.7bn every year, according to new research.

Biometrics to add $5bn in revenue to banks by 2026

Fingerprint sensor technology could end up adding $5bn in biometric payments to banks around the world's revenues by 2026, according to UBS.

Citadel ID secures $3.5m investment for employment verification tool

Citadel ID has netted $3.5m in a new cash injection round to boost its income and employment verification service.

Eurobank moves to comply with new money laundering rules with FICO

In response to the EU's new money laundering regulations, Greek Eurobank has expanded its partnership with FICO to comply with the law.

What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...

WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...

News Stories

Uniqkey secures €5.35m to fortify SME cybersecurity across Europe

Uniqkey, the Denmark-based cybersecurity firm, has successfully secured €5.35m in funding to expand its robust cybersecurity solutions across Europe.

FCA urges banks to boost accessibility of basic bank accounts

The FCA is urging banks, building societies, and payment firms to enhance their efforts in making basic bank accounts more accessible.

Betashares’ $198m deals the only bright spot as Australian FinTech investment more than halves

Key Australian FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: Australian FinTech funding in the second quarter dropped by 73% YoY Average deal size dropped from...
Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Blink Parametric partners with MAWDY to expand real-time travel assistance across Sub-Saharan Africa

Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

From threat to prevention: Addressing the surge in global sextortion scams

Sextortion is rapidly becoming a significant online threat, especially to teenagers, predominantly teenage boys.

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