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.
Cryptocurrency company Chainalysis has added $13m to its Series B round
Cryptocurrency compliance startup Chainalysis has added $13m to its Series B round more than a year after expanding the raise the last time.
What does the 27 FinTech funding rounds from last week tell you about the...
Over the past seven days we have reported on 27 big FinTech deals. So why not take a closer look at what they mean for the industry.
City watchdog warns against cryptoasset investments
Bitcoin's value may have skyrocketed in the past year, but the UK's top financial regulator warns that investment in the market is far from certain.
India’s RBI bans American Express, Diners Club from on-boarding new customers
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banned American Express Banking and Diners Club International from adding new customers, citing non-compliance with data-storage rules.
EBA finalises EEA bank supervisory reporting cost study
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has completed its study of the cost of compliance of European Economic Area (EEA) banks with the supervisory reporting requirements.
How investing in a robust policy management system can help organisations with compliance
With the ever-changing regulatory framework and the proliferation of threats, every business – irrespective of the sector it is in - needs effective and updated policies and procedures. To ensure policy management, it is key to embed the culture of compliance within the organisation.
Bank of Korea set to kick-off central bank digital currency pilot
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has revealed it is planning to initiate its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot later this month.
UK financial watchdog issues fresh warnings on crypto risks after Kimmie K’s Insta post
UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry, signalling it could soon come under greater regulatory scrutiny.
G7 finance group endorses policy principals for retail CBDCs
Finance officials from the G7 have endorsed 13 public policy principles for retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).