RegTech

FCA receives over 2,700 financial misconduct complaints over 2020/21

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed it received a total of 2,754 allegations of financial misconduct over the 2020/21 financial year.

TSB Bank suffers service outage just as regulators may sharpen the law about these...

Some TSB Bank customers were left unable to make payments as the bank went through the kind of service outage lawmakers may soon put in more laws against.
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VAT compliance startup Staxxer bags €1m

Staxxer, a Netherlands-based platform for VAT compliance in e-commerce, has reportedly raised €1m in funding.

IdentityMind teams with Acuant to offer additional identity services

IdentityMind to offer Acuant’s identity and document verification services through its platform as part of new partnership.

Dragos crowned first ever industrial cybersecurity unicorn after $200m Series D

Cybersecurity firm Dragos has become the first ever industrial cybersecurity unicorn after it raised $200m in a Series D round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies.

7,000 UK firms to be checked to ensure money-laundering rules are followed

A top British regulator is going to investigate 7,000 firms to ensure they are compliant with the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations.

Identity checking startup Zamna raises $5m

Zamna, the blockchain-powered identity-checking startup, has raised $5m in a seed round led by venture capital firms LocalGlobal and Oxford Capital.
Smile Identity acquires Appruve to bolster identity verification in Africa

Smile Identity acquires Appruve to bolster identity verification in Africa

Smile Identity, a provider of identity verification in Africa, has acquired the parent company of Appruve, which helps firms use financial and identity data for detect fraud.
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Bitzlato founder charged with illicit money transmitting

Anatoly Legkodymov, founder and majority owner of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, has been charged for alleged illicit money transmitting.

Delta Capita teams with DTCC to boost SFTR compliance support

Delta Capita is collaborating with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to help companies meet trade reporting obligations of Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR).

News Stories

Prophet Security launches with $11m from Bain Capital to automate security responses

Prophet Security launches with $11m from Bain Capital to automate security responses

Prophet Security, a company that has just stepped out of stealth mode, has announced securing $11m in seed funding.
WealthTech startup Bump raises $3m to revolutionise financial opportunities for creators

WealthTech startup Bump raises $3m to revolutionise financial opportunities for creators

Bump, a Los Angeles-based WealthTech and FinTech platform, has successfully closed a $3m seed funding round.
401GO secures $12m in Series A funding to revolutionise retirement plans

401GO secures $12m in Series A funding to revolutionise retirement plans

401GO, a leading FinTech company dedicated to modernising retirement planning, announced today that it has successfully secured a $12m Series A funding round.
WealthTech Fundpath secures an additional £2m

WealthTech Fundpath secures an additional £2m

Fundpath, a pivotal player in the WealthTech sector, recently confirmed a new investment milestone with a £2m funding round.

Asia-Pacific FinTech leaders launch MSME sustainability drive with Programme Sirius

Programme Sirius was launched today with the support of 13 prominent FinTech companies from the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to enhance sustainability and inclusion for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

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