Tag: COVID-19

The coronavirus has pushed cybersecurity to the top of businesses’ priorities

Cybersecurity has become a key focus area for businesses during the pandemic as the number of hack attacks continue to grow.

Only 25% of FinTech founders are happy with the UK government’s...

Only one in four FinTech founders believe the government has been sufficiently supportive during the pandemic, according to a new report from the Digital Finance Forum (DFF).

Could Covid-19 pushing for more sustainability investments be good for RegTechs?

The pandemic has caused an upsurge in interest in renewables, which could potentially benefit RegTech ventures.

How would a second wave of Covid-19 affect the RegTech industry?

There are signs that a second wave of coronavirus cases is on the way. So what will it mean for RegTech companies?

American Express acquires small business loans FinTech Kabbage

American Express has acquired small business loan platform Kabbage in a deal that will see the payment giant gobble up the Covid-19 beleaguered FinTech's team, solutions and IP.

Covid-19 pushed cybersecurity to the top of IT professionals’ concerns

Almost nine out of ten IT professionals say their main priority now is to boost their digital defences, according to new research from Hitachi ID.

Airbnb might file to go public within the next month despite...

New reports suggest that PropTech giant Airbnb might file for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission in August.

MAS urges finance companies to moderate dividends for the financial year

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has called for finance companies incorporated in Singapore to cap their total dividends per share for the financial year 2020 at at 60% of 2019’s level.

Curve makes bid for £10m grant from the BCR Capability and...

UK FinTech Curve has made a bid for a £10m grant in order to upgrade SME financing during the pandemic.

Check out the 29 FinTech companies to raise rounds last week

Last week's FinTech funding rounds highlight the fractured neobank scene, show the sector's coronavirus struggles and demonstrate some areas industry stakeholders should be interested in right now.

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