G7 finance group endorses policy principals for retail CBDCs
Finance officials from the G7 have endorsed 13 public policy principles for retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Black Kite raises $22m to meet rising vendor risk management demand
Cyber risk company Black Kite has raised $22m from a Series B funding round led by Volition Capital.
Digital signatures are the secret to standing out
As more people move towards online interactions with financial services organisations, firms are prioritising ways to improve the quality of these customers’ and employees’ interactions. Digital signatures could be the core feature to make a firm stand out from the crowd.
LeapXpert secures Series A funding
LeapXpert, which develops messaging services and communication monitoring tools, has closed its Series A round on an undisclosed amount.
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.
Cyber insurer At-Bay inks further $20m to extended Series D
Cyber insurance platform At-Bay has extended its Series D funding round with a further $20m raise.
FCA issues guidance to firms on hybrid working challenges
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new guidance to businesses operating remote or hybrid working models.
CYTRIO collects $3.5m in seed funding to help SMEs handle data privacy
Data privacy compliance startup CYTRIO has collected $3.5m in seed funding, supporting its goal of helping mid-sized companies meet privacy compliance.
Cyber black hole in US property insurance market could trigger over £12bn in losses
A study by CyberCube, AM Best and Aon has found a hidden cyber risk in the US property insurance market could trigger over $12.5bn in losses for the industry.
Appetite for biometric payment cards growing in France
A survey by biometrics company Fingerprints has found there is a growing desire amongst French consumers for biometric payment cards.