Identity verification startup Persona nets $17.5m in Series A funding round
Having secured $17.5m in additional funds from investors like Coatue Management and First Round Capital, Persona is now looking to develop its solutions and grow its team.
Revealing the most corrupt countries in the world as new report paints “grim picture”
Two out of three countries fail to tackle corruption effectively, which paints "a grim picture of the state of corruption worldwide", according to Transparency International's latest report.
Is Swedish RegTech finally coming into its own?
Sweden’s RegTech scene has been slow to emerge. While its starting to wake up, it still has many challenges to overcome.
270 service deposit addresses drive more than half of cryptocurrency money laundering
More than half of the world's cryptocurrency money laundering is made through 270 service deposit addresses, according to new research.
Digitex CEO removes KYC from the exchange after major hack and brushes of money...
Cryptocurrency exchange Digitex will no longer do know your customer (KYC) checks on its users after personal data of more than 8,000 customers was recently stolen.
How does KYC differ from perpetual KYC?
In a world where financial crime and money laundering are becoming ever more common and widespread, the need to have strong and regular KYC checks has become imperative.
Gecko lands $1m for Blockchain-based compliance solution
Gecko Governance, the developer of the world first Blockchain solution for financial services regulatory compliance, has raised $1m in seed financing.
11 women changing the US RegTech industry you need to know about right now
The US is spearheading the RegTech revolution. So why not find out more about the women leading the charge?
Ebury backs KYC and payments platform LoopingOne in €800k seed
LoopingOne, a KYC and payments platform for marketplaces and platforms, has closed a €800k seed round backed by international trade FinTech Ebury.
Open Banking picks Contego for ID checking
Contego, a UK-based RegTech and compliance specialist, has been picked by The Open Banking Implementation Entity to run ID checks and verify users. The...