RegTech

FinTech unicorn Chainalysis doubles its valuation in just a few months

Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, has closed its Series E round on $100m to bring its valuation to $4.2bn, just months after it was valued at $2bn in its Series D.

HSBC taps Silent Eight for multi-year compliance deal to fight fraud

Having closed a $15m funding round in October, Silent Eight has kicked off 2021 by inking a multi-year partnership with HSBC.

Strike Graph collects $8m in its Series A as it looks to bolster third-party...

Compliance automation solution Strike Graph has netted $8m in its Series A funding round, which was led by Venture Partners.

Revealing the most corrupt countries in the world as new report paints “grim picture”

Two out of three countries fail to tackle corruption effectively, which paints "a grim picture of the state of corruption worldwide", according to Transparency International's latest report.

Finland-based iconicchain scores ?1m to bring blockchain to compliance

Finnish RegTech company iconicchain, which leverages blockchain to improve compliance, has collected ?1m in funding.

Payment giant Mastercard to buy digital ID firm Ekata for $850m

In a move to leverage on the increasing demand for companies in the digital security space, global payments processor Mastercard acquires Seattle startup Ekata for $850m.

Zeidler enhances its fund governance module

Zeidler Group, a tech-driven law firm, has released an enhancement to its fund governance module with a new document dissemination feature.

US House to reintroduce finance bill aimed at boosting data transparency

The US House of Representatives is planning to use its current session – running to November 2022 – to reintroduce the Financial Transparency Act (FTA).

How do EU and UK AML regulations differ post-Brexit?

Prior to the UK leaving the EU at the beginning of 2021, the UK had mostly regulatory alignment with the Union. Since Brexit, the divisions have emerged. How has this impacted AML regulatory alignment?

US survey finds majority of investors prize ESG credentials

A survey has found 70% of respondents believe organisations have a responsibility to demonstrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to investors.

News Stories

In healthcare, precision and efficacy reign supreme. Despite significant technological advancements, challenges such as medication errors, patient safety concerns, and operational inefficiencies persist, posing risks to both individual outcomes and healthcare systems as a whole. Addressing these challenges effectively necessitates innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explains.

How to leverage barcode technology for enhanced healthcare delivery

In healthcare, precision and efficacy reign supreme. Despite significant technological advancements, challenges such as medication errors, patient safety concerns, and operational inefficiencies persist, posing risks to both individual outcomes and healthcare systems as a whole. Addressing these challenges effectively necessitates innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explains.
Watershed Health, a company dedicated to transforming patient care coordination in the healthcare sector, has successfully closed a funding round, raising $13.6m.

Watershed Health secures $13.6m funding round to revolutionise healthcare coordination

Watershed Health, a company dedicated to transforming patient care coordination in the healthcare sector, has successfully closed a funding round, raising $13.6m.
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Survey reveals half of young people frustrated by local branch closures

A survey by Nationwide has shed light on the frustrations surrounding the closure of local bank branches, particularly among younger demographics.
Open Road Insurance has announced its formation as a managing general agency (MGA) focusing on collector vehicle auto insurance.

Open Road to enter into collector vehicle insurance market

Open Road Insurance has announced its formation as a managing general agency (MGA) focusing on collector vehicle auto insurance.
GB Bank

GB Bank’s expansion plans accelerate with £85m investment injection

GB Bank, a key player in property project funding for SME developers and investors, has secured £85m in additional capital.

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