BNPL firm Sunbit secures unicorn status following $130m Series D
California-headquartered buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Sunbit has achieved unicorn status after a $130m Series D brought its value up to $1.1bn.
ESMA seeks comments on distributed ledger technology usage
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has asked for evidence on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and their usage.
FinTech CEOs call on regulators to speed up Kalifa review reforms
More than 70 FinTech CEOs have called on regulators and the UK government to speed up the reforms of the Kalifa review for the FinTech sector in an open letter.
Tax platform April bags $10m seed capital
US-based tech-powered tax platform April Tax Solutions has raised $10m from a seed funding round and has officially launched operations.
Theta Lake offers three-months free compliance coverage for Cisco and Webex users
The coronavirus has put extra pressure on businesses to ensure they remain compliant in these trying times. That's why Theta Lake is trying to help.
North Korea stealing millions through cyber-attacks, claim UN experts
North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions, exchanges and crypto firms, according to UN experts.
UK could be next for off-channel trading communications ramp up
UK firms could be the next to face greater regulatory scrutiny and fines for off-channel trading communications, according to a survey by Global Relay.
Cider Security gulps down $38m in seed, Series A funding
Cider Security, an application security startup, has emerged from stealth with $6m in seed funding and $32m from a Series A raise.
Australia’s CFR backs cryptoasset regulation framework
Australia’s Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) has revealed its support for a government plan to create a new regulatory framework for cryptoassets.
How Cognitive View champions a customer-centric culture to prevent misconduct
In order to successfully prevent misconduct and manage risk, companies must foster a customer-centric culture across their teams, and this should work in harmony with the use of AI and automation. This is the basis of Cognitive View’s mission.