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Check out these 32 RegTech funding rounds from July

In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, these 32 RegTech companies have successfully secured funding over the last month.

Acuant integrates iProov’s biometric authentication solution into its identity verification platform

Biometric authentication company iProov has signed a partnership with Acuant, which will integrate iProov into its platform to provide robust online face authentication services.

Liopa secures £40m funding package from the UK government

Northern Ireland-based Liopa, which offers automated lip reading technology, has been awarded a £40m package from the UK government.

Securrency scores $17.65m in its Series A

Securrency, a blockchain technology developer for the financial and regulatory sectors, has scored $17.65m in its Series A.

Ten biggest RegTech deals since the Covid-19 lockdown

The RegTech sector has seen some massive investment rounds in the past few months despite the global pandemic.

Prove acquires Early Warning Services’ mobile authentication lines of business

Identity authentication platform Prove, formerly known as Payfone, has acquired mobile authentication lines of business from Early Warning Services, a consortium owned by seven big banks.

UK FinTech Curve selects Onfido to provide streamlined onboarding for its customers

Banking platform Curve has partnered with Onfido, the global identity verification and authentication company, to speed up its client onboarding compliance processes.

Alior Bank to verify digital identities through Onfido

Polish universal bank Alior Bank is leveraging Onfido’s technology to streamline its digital identity verification, through a new deal.

Miss these 27 funding rounds at your own peril

From stocktrading to teenage finances, last week's funding rounds provide plenty of things to consider for the future of the industry.

Auth0 bolsters its unicorn status with close of new round

Auth0 extends its valuation to $1.92bn after closing its Series F round on $120m, as the company looks to continue its growth rate and expand globally.

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