Iren picks SIA to bolster its PSD2-enabled payment services
Italian multi-utility provider Iren has picked payment services company SIA to launch of advanced payment services thanks to the innovations introduced by PSD2.
Myanmar to seek ban on digital currencies, VPNs in new cyber law
The military junta leading Myanmar has drafted a cybersecurity law that would ban the use of VPNs and digital currencies.
Socure nets $30m Series C to accelerate market expansion
Socure, an identity verification and fraud prevention company, has netted $30m in its Series C round led by Scale Venture Partners.
22 FinTech funding rounds from the last week and what they tell you about...
From challenger banks to stock trading apps, the last week has seen a smattering of both massive funding rounds and smaller seed investments.
How ethical hackers can help FinTech companies fight cybercrime
The threat from cybercrime has never been greater. As a result, corporations and governments are increasingly turning to hackers i.e. white hats for help with the promise of cash rewards known as bug bounties. And experts suggest that it’s the best way to boost cybersecurity.
FinScience, TietoEVRY partner to provide ESG scoring through investment platform
Users of TietoEVRY’s WealthMapper platform will now be able to see Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores across their investment portfolios.
Navigating the Consumer Duty: FCA insights into Fair Value Frameworks
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has disclosed its findings from a review of 14 fair value frameworks ahead of the Consumer Duty implementation in less than three months. RegTech platform Novatus Advisory has reviewed this and outlined the key takeaways for firms.
RegTech unicorn Chainalysis to provide BNY Mellon with crypto compliance tools
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis will supply its compliance software to the Bank of New York Mellon to help with cryptocurrency regulatory processes.
Transcend nets $25m in its Series A round
Data privacy platform Transcend has closed its Series A round on $25m to continue its growth rate.
The UK’s FCA drafts new power to help remove outdated permissions
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a draft for a new power that would help it accelerate the process of removing regulatory permissions no longer used by financial services firms.