Tag: Europe

Bricknode sees itself as the SpaceX of the financial industry

Sweden-based Bricknode, a cloud financial services software company, sees itself as the SpaceX of the financial industry.

The EBA issues guidelines for AML/CTF compliance officers

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued guidelines for the roles and responsibilities of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF) compliance officers.

Sustainability ratings business EcoVadis becomes latest FinTech unicorn

Sustainability ratings business EcoVadis has raised $500m in a funding round, which makes it the latest sustainability impact unicorn.

Currencycloud teams with Velanis for remittance app for Swiss-based Kosovar population

Currencycloud, which builds international payment solutions and infrastructure, has teamed up with Switzerland-based Velanis AG to support the launch of Swinto.

French crypto wallet Coinhouse closes second round this year

France-based crypto wallet provider Coinhouse has reportedly collected €40m in fresh funding to support its European expansion.

ESMA provides guidance to supervisors for sustainability

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released a Supervisory Briefing, aimed at ensuring convergence across the EU in the supervision of investment...

PayTech Worldline expands Italian presence with acquisition and partnership deals

Payments giant Worldline has completed that 80% acquisition of bank acquirer Axepta Italy to support its growth across Europe.

The EBA decides not to make dedicated framework for green securitisation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has stated it would be premature to establish a dedicated framework for green securitisation.

European regulators suggest improvements to EU regulations

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have made a joint list of proposals to keep the EU’s regulatory and supervisory framework...

Climate FinTech raised record $1.2bn in 2021

Investments into Climate FinTech companies raised $1.2bn in 2021, which is three-times higher than all of the previous years combined, a new report from CommerzVentures claims.

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