Transaction Monitoring

Sentinels selected by Dutch neobank Brand New Day

Sentinels, a transaction monitoring and client risk management platform, has been selected by Netherlands-based neobank Brand New Day to scale its anti-money laundering (AML) controls.

Liberty City Ventures backs Solidus Labs in $45m round

Solidus Labs, a provider of crypto-native risk monitoring and market surveillance, has raised $45m in Series B funding led by Liberty City Ventures.

Westpac hit with $40m fine for charging fees to the deceased

Australian bank Westpac has been fined $40m after it was founded to have charged fees to over 11,800 deceased individuals.

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?

Why Lucinity is on a mission to Make Money Good

As more and more people move online, financial crime is increasing – subsequently increasing the opportunities for cases of money laundering. As industry players continue to search for the silver bullet to tackle financial crime, RegTech firm Lucinity is focused on helping to clean up the financial world.

Has the pandemic changed financial crime?

In a world that is continuing to become more connected and less restricted by place, there are growing challenges surrounding the increasingly fluid nature of financial crime. Prior to 2020, financial crime in the digital world was already growing. However, with the onset of the pandemic, this practice was set to skyrocket.

Hackers plunder $600m in cryptocurrency from online game

A major digital cash heist has led to cryptocurrency valued at over $600m being stolen from a digital ledger used by players of the Axie Infinity online game.

European Parliament votes against bitcoin mining restriction

The European Parliament has slapped down a proposed rule change that would have banned bitcoin mining in the EU.

Securities regulators consult on concerns over retail trading surge

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper identifying several concerns over the surge in retail trading.

Hawk:AI and Weavr to deliver risk management for embedded finance

Hawk AI, Germany-based software provider of anti-money laundering surveillance technology for banks, payment firms and FinTechs, has partnered with Weavr to deliver contextual risk management for embedded finance.

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A total of $541m was raised this week across 16 FinTech deals

A total of $541m was raised this week across 16 FinTech deals

It was a modest week for FinTech deals this week, with a total of $541m raised across 16 deals.  This represented a significant drop from...
What will WealthTech look like in 2030?

What will WealthTech look like in 2030?

Since the start of this decade, wealth management has transformed dramatically. Technology is evolving at such a rapid pace that the sector could look...
Fintel buys Mortgage Brain to unify adviser tech stack

Fintel buys Mortgage Brain to unify adviser tech stack

Fintel, the UK provider of software, data and support services for retail financial services, has acquired Mortgage Brain Holdings, a move that pushes the...
HKMA’s ART framework sets rules for agentic AI in banking

HKMA’s ART framework sets rules for agentic AI in banking

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has introduced the “ART” Framework, a set of measures intended to guide lenders towards responsible use of artificial intelligence...
Visa and STB pact targets high-value repeat travellers

Visa and STB pact targets high-value repeat travellers

Visa has agreed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), a move that puts cardholder data at the centre...

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