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...
The role of AI in revolutionising KYC processes in 2024
In a recent post by Encompass Corporation, the firm outlined what will be the future of the KYC industry in 2024.
FinTech Global unveils CyberTech100 list recognising the top tech companies providing cyber defences to...
The cyber threat facing financial firms is growing by the day, but FinTech Gobal has revealed the 100 cybersecurity companies from around the world that are leading the charge against bad actors and digital threats.
ID verification firm Socure enters unicorn club after $100m fundraise
Socure, the startup that helps companies verify users’ identities, is valued at $1.3bn after a massive $100m funding round.
SelfKey lands regulatory sandbox license in Mauritius
SelfKey, a blockchain-based identity system, has obtained a Mauritius’ Regulatory Sandbox License (RSL).
Ipsdy launches its secure identity solution in Peru
The Peruvian National ID Registry RENIEC has joined forces with secure ID company Ipsdy to give Peru’s businesses better confidence to battle fraud.
Bank Negara Malaysia has suggested new electronic KYC guidelines
Having issued a policy document earlier in 2019, Bank Negara Malaysia has now released a draft for how the rules around electronic know your customer (KYC) could look like in the future in the country.
Refinitiv to deploy its anti-money laundering solutions for STC Pay
RegTech company Refinitiv has been tapped by STC Pay, the financial arm of the Saudi Telecom Company, to help it comply with know your customer and anti-money laundering regulations.
Meet the 16 startups selected for Accenture’s new FinTech Innovation Lab London cohort
Accenture has picked 16 new promising startups from such varied disciplines as InsurTech, RegTech, open data and capital markets to take part of its UK-based accelerator programme.
Latin America and teen-focused FinTech services are coming of age as the industry closes...
Last week’s 32 FinTech rounds highlight how Latin America is exploding with new activity, how open banking has nudged closer to being fully adopted across Europe and the rising popularity of teen-focused ventures.