aml and fincrime deals q1 2023
Key AML & FinCrime investment stats in Q1 2023: • AML & FinCrime deal activity reached 15 deals in Q1 2023, a 62% drop YoY • AML & FinCrime investment totalled at $124m in Q1 2023, a 69% reduction from Q1 2022 • The USA was home to the most AML & FinCrime deals with four transactions completed in the country during...
Backbase & Nucoro merger set to revolutionise digital investment services
Amsterdam-based Backbase, a global leader in engagement banking software, has announced the acquisition of Nucoro, a digital wealth platform based in the UK. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed, bringing together two key players in the world of FinTech.
Avalara's new ChatGPT plugin revolutionises sales tax calculation
Avalara, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, is a global innovator in tax compliance automation for businesses of varying sizes. Today, Avalara disclosed the integration of its trailblazing plugin with ChatGPT, a first of its kind endeavour by a tax compliance software provider.
Italian FinTech, illimity Bank, secures €50m from EIF for SMEs' sustainable and digital transformation
Established Italian FinTech, illimity Bank, which focuses on providing innovative and sustainable solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), is celebrating a substantial financial boost.
Cost-of-living crisis stoking cyber crime surge
A significant 35% of finance organisations across the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) foresee an uptick in cyber crime triggered by the ongoing economic crisis, says new research from top cyber security services company, Bridewell.
Molten Ventures reduces Revolut valuation by 40%
Molten Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm, has marked down the value of its stake in the FinTech enterprise Revolut by 40%, according to a report from Finextra.
Making the Internet safer: Trust Lab harnesses $15m
Palo Alto-based company, Trust Lab, with a focus on transforming online safety measures for businesses and public entities, has recently closed a $15m Series A funding round.
Trust issues rampant in cybersecurity, reveals Kroll's 2023 report
Kroll, a pioneer in global risk and financial advisory services, has published its anticipated 2023 State of Cyber Defense Report, drawing attention to the pitfalls of excessive trust in cybersecurity provisions.
Leveraging OpenSea API for efficient NFT integration and innovation
With the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a fresh and innovative platform for creators, collectors, and investors, OpenSea API has become an integral tool in this digital revolution. OMNIA, the first blockchain infrastructure provider to protect systems in real time from illicit activities, has outlined what the OpenSea API is and how firms can get it.  The API serves...
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Global FinTech funding continued its strong surge over the past two weeks, with approximately $2.17bn raised across 23 deals, as cybersecurity firms saw major deals come to fruition.

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