Anti-Fraud

Red Cross suffers huge cyberattack with over half a million people exposed

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has fallen victim to a big cyberattack which led to 515,000 people having their data seized by hackers.

VALID raises $10.73m through ICO for digital identity solution

Swiss digital identity and personal data management platform VALID has raised $10.73m.

Hong Kong’s SFC unveils consultation conclusion on AML/CFT guideline amendments

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published the conclusion of a consultation to amend its anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing guidelines.
Data protection RegTech Codenotary raises $6m

Data protection RegTech Codenotary raises $6m

Codenotary, which offers tamper-proof, immutable data protection, has secured an additional $6m in funding, extending its Series B which closed on $12.5m in January.

NetGuardians selected by LUKB for fraud prevention

Swiss FinTech NetGuardians, which provides an enterprise risk platform for combatting financial fraud, has been selected by Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (LUKB) to further enhance its fraud-prevention systems.

Loyalty fraud incidents are on the rise

Loyalty fraud has seen a sharp rise in 2019, with the number of incidents increasing by 89% compared with last year.

Has digital banking caused a rise in mobile deposit scams?

Fraud is on the rise and part of it is due to the growing adoption of mobile banking, according to a new report from Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS).

CFTC warns against coronavirus-related fraud

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned the public to be on alert for frauds seeking to profit from recent market volatility related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cybersecurity firm Portnox snaps up $22m Series A

Endpoint security solution provider Portnox has bagged $22m from a Series A round of growth financing.

Mining Capital Coin’s CEO charged for alleged $62m fraud scheme

An indictment was unsealed that charges Mining Capital Coin’s CEO for allegedly orchestrating a $62m global investment fraud scheme.

News Stories

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced its integration into the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that utilizes AWS technologies to create diverse solutions for customers.
WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech’s promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
FinTech

Strong week for FinTech deals with almost $750m raised

This week saw a rip-roaring collection of deals in the FinTech sector, with FinTech Global recording a complete total of 31 deals. The biggest...

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