Financial institutions are facing increasing pressure to modernise payments infrastructure as global demand for instant transactions grows. Within this environment, ISO 20022 AML compliance is emerging as a critical priority for banks, payment providers and FinTech firms operating across borders. According to RelyComply, with consumers and businesses expecting faster payments and regulators requiring stronger oversight of financial crime, institutions are...

Arctic Intelligence has partnered with BitCompli to deliver regulator-ready business-wide risk assessments (BWRAs) for digital asset companies operating globally. The collaboration has been formed as regulatory scrutiny on digital asset businesses continues to intensify across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, the EU under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, as well as markets in the Middle East and Asia. Firms...

QFEX, a global trading exchange start-up founded by University of Cambridge mathematics graduates and valued at $95m, has officially launched, offering high-leverage, 24/7 direct trading of traditional assets with no brokers, no expiry dates on futures, and no barriers. The company recently closed a $9.5m seed funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Y Combinator and Paul Graham,...

Cyber underwriters have traditionally assessed organisational cyber risk by analysing what infrastructure is exposed to the internet and how well that exposure is governed and secured. Indicators such as misconfigured domains, weak email authentication, open ports and outdated software have long provided a reliable view of cyber hygiene and defensive posture during risk selection. These technical signals help insurers...

Silverflow, a cloud-native payment processing company, has closed a $40m (€37m) Series B funding round as it approaches one billion transactions processed annually. The round was led by Munich-based deep-tech investor Picus Capital, with participation from Rabo Investments - Corporate Venturing, alongside existing investors Inkef, GPT, Crane and Coatue. The capital will be used to solidify Silverflow's position in the payment...

Rent2Cash, which claims to be Italy's first rental advance startup, has closed a funding round of over €100m, enabling property owners to convert real estate assets into immediate financial liquidity. The round was led by a leading international investment fund with experience in structured finance and real estate-linked transactions. The capital will significantly increase Rent2Cash's funding capacity for new rental...

Ualá, the Latin American neobank, has raised $195m in equity financing led by Allianz X, the strategic investment arm of Allianz Group, valuing the company at $3.2bn on a post-money basis. The round also saw participation from new and existing investors including Stone Ridge Holdings Group, Tencent, TABLE Holdings, L.P., Soros Fund Management LLC and D1 Capital Partners. The raise...

The surge in popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is beginning to reshape consumer behaviour far beyond healthcare. While these drugs are transforming how people manage their health, they are also having a growing impact on the retail sector. As consumers taking these treatments reduce calorie intake and curb impulse purchases, retailers are being forced to rethink strategies that have historically...

Circadence, a leader in AI-driven cyber readiness and advanced cyber range solutions, has closed a $16.4m investment round led by Seneca Partners, coinciding with the launch of RangeGPT and Project Ares GEN3. The round follows strong revenue growth and accelerating adoption across defence and enterprise markets. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand global go-to-market execution, and...

Key global WealthTech investment stats in Q4 2025: Global WealthTech funding hit five-quarter high in Q4 after a 49% YoY increase Average deal value increased by 27% to $22.7m as investors loosened purse strings Wealthsimple, a Toronto-headquartered WealthTech offering integrated investing, trading, digital assets, tax, payments, savings and advisory services, completed one of the biggest WealthTech deals of the...