Tap Global sets up US expansion through Zero Hash partnership
The UK-based cryptocurrency app intends to complete its US expansion by Q4 2023.
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Video: Axefinance at Sibos 2023 – automating the credit lifecycle
At Sibos 2023, we caught up with Axefinance CEO Dhafer Berrachid and CCO Chris Kneen.
UK fintech Traydstream lands $21m in Series B funding round
With the new funding, Traydstream plans to double down on its growth and enhance its AI-led platform.
SEC hands $25m penalty to Deutsche Bank subsidiary for AML violations and ESG “misstatements”
DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. has agreed to pay the penalty without admitting or denying the SEC’s charges.
Sibos readies the industry to unlock the full force of AI
A variety of compelling panels led the event’s narrative on one of this year’s most trending topics.
Sibos 2023: You can’t manage what you can’t measure – the role operational data will play in the successful transition to T+1
Automated solutions enabling the timeliness of middle office processes can be key to the T+1 readiness.
Daily News at Sibos 2023
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Sibos 2023: How data enables the paradigm shift to accelerated settlements
SmartStream’s Vincent Kilcoyne explains why the success of accelerated settlements hinges on quality data.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Bonifii’s new identity credential completes pilot with Lone Star Credit Union
The product is now expected to be offered to more credit unions and banks in the US.
Risk management platform Certa’s twice-oversubscribed Series B raises $35m
The round was led by Fin Capital and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: GenTwo, Momnt, myZoi, Treyd, Firstcard & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Heather Gantt-Evans joins Marqeta as chief information security officer
US Army Reserves veteran Gantt-Evans will lead the firm’s global corporate and product security strategies.
Payments giant Mastercard to end crypto card partnership with Binance
As of 22 September, Mastercard will be ending its four pilot co-branded Binance card programmes.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 25 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Morgan Stanley hit with £5.41m fine after energy traders used WhatsApp to discuss market transactions
It is the first-ever electronic communication fine issued in Great Britain relating to trading energy products.
SEC hands fintech investment advisor Titan $850,000 penalty for misleading clients
The SEC says the fine should serve as “a warning for all advisers to ensure compliance”.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Webinar | 5 October 2023: Four must-haves for data governance in financial services
Evaluating painkillers and vitamins that drive data governance, and more, in this free webinar.
SEC brings the hatchet down on Wall Street’s bad recordkeeping with $289m in fines
The SEC has leveraged 30 enforcement actions to date against firms failing to comply with recordkeeping requirements.
US climate tech start-up Persefoni secures $50m in Series C-1 funding round
The company has now raised more than $150 million to date.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 11 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Chargeflow, Knot, Treasure Financial & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Revolut halts crypto services in the US citing “evolving regulatory environment”
From 3 October, access to crypto through Revolut will be fully disabled for US customers.
US insurtech start-up Lula raises $35.5m Series B funding
The insurtech previously raised $18 million in its Series A funding round of July 2021.
European Commission brings in Moody’s Analytics to help fight fraud
Moody’s Analytics’ Orbis database is set to strengthen the European Commission’s anti-fraud efforts.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
UBS to pay $388m in fines relating to Credit Suisse’s doomed dealings with Archegos
The US Federal Reserve has fined Credit Suisse $269 million, with the UK’s PRA issuing a further $119 million fine.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 21 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Rapyd names Shlomit Wagman as global chief regulation and compliance officer
Wagman joins Rapyd from the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority (IMPA).
Mexico’s CNBV reportedly facing legal action over delays publishing open finance rules
The complaint was filed by a Mexican citizen in June, according to El Economista.
Deutsche Bank fined $186m by US Federal Reserve
The Fed says it found that Deutsche Bank made “insufficient remedial progress” in fixing its AML controls.
ThetaRay’s Sonar goes live on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
ThetaRay currently engages around one billion end users and monitors over 15 billion transactions per year.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 winner: Fincom – 90% cost reduction in AML sanctions screening
Fincom’s AML Sanctions Screening solution won the AML & Compliance Tech of the Future at the awards.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Mbanq’s BaaS offering supports US debut of SME-focused Cheqly
Cheqly’s services include business accounts, physical and virtual Visa cards, ACH payments and wire transfers.
Risk and compliance fintech Unit21 bags $45m Series C
The company says the funding has fueled the growth of its Fintech Fraud DAO consortium, launched last fall.
Capital Union Bank taps Avaloq for new online banking platform
The bank’s CEO says Avaloq’s solution will enable its clients to have “even more control over their assets”.
Socure snaps up ID verification start-up Berbix for $70m
Socure has integrated Berbix’s tech to launch its new predictive document verification solution, DocV 3.0.
