Open banking fintech Plaid acquires ID verification platform Cognito
The acquisition completes the customer onboarding experience, says Plaid CEO.
Know Your Customer/KYC
Regtech ComplyAdvantage reports record year, makes senior hires
Nabeel Vilcassim joins as chief financial officer (CFO) and Oliver Furniss as chief product officer (CPO).
E-commerce one-click checkout fintech Bolt raises $355m in Series E
Bolt says it has doubled its valuation in three months.
Trulioo hires product veteran Michael Ramsbacker as its first chief product officer
Ramsbacker will be developing intelligent workflow systems designed to maximise verification rates.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Petal, Unibo, & iProov
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Regtechs PassFort and kompany acquired by Moody’s Corporation
Both companies will be integrated into Moody’s KYC business within Moody’s Analytics.
ID verification firm Socure valued at $4.5bn following $450m Series E round
The fintech plans to use the cash to develop new products, enter new markets and hire more staff.
ICYMI funding round-up: Chip, Multiverse Computing, Kevin, APLYiD & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
Why PostgreSQL meets fintech database demands
How to get the best out of your database and to ensure your PostgreSQL deployment is stable, secure, and performant.
Bahrain’s Bank ABC taps Fenergo for client management solution
Bank ABC operates across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Regtech start-up PassFort lands $16.2m Series A funding round
PassFort intends to use the money to expand internationally.
White paper: Five key qualities of a successful AML compliance programme
An effective AML compliance programme will protect your company from regulatory fines and prosecution.
How identity fraud is costing fintechs millions each year
With fraud rates on the rise, fintechs need to take cybersecurity seriously.
Guide: The X factor – why KYC isn’t enough
Fighting fraud and financial crime doesn’t end at onboarding.
Israel Discount Bank of New York picks Argo for anti-fraud
Texas-based Argo will deploy its OASIS platform.
How evolving tech is changing digital habits
A deeper look at some of the technologies that are changing our digital habits.
Perpetual KYC and the move away from periodic reviews
Continuously monitoring customer information using AI could have advantages for banks and fintechs.
How AI can help identify front and shell companies
Detection using AI can help banks and fintechs avoid huge regulatory fines.
ICYMI funding round-up: Credit Fair, Plooto, Xclaim, Weavr & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Is regtech living up to expectations? (And if not, why not?)
Until regtech is embedded into the core processes of wealth management, its potential remains constrained.
ID verification firm Trulioo announces four new payments partnerships
The company has partnered PayDo, Pollen Technologies, Sokin and XanderPay.
Quantexa raises $153m in Series D funding round
The firm plans to accelerate its expansion and boost product development.
Unit21 closes $34m Series B round led by Tiger Global
The firm says the new investment takes its total valuation up to $300 million.
Stripe launches AI-based identity verification tool
Stripe Identity aims to help online businesses prevent fraud when accepting payments.
ComplyAdvantage extends funding round with Goldman Sachs investment
The funding is an extension of its Series C funding round from July 2020.
New rules of the game in the AML field?
What is of great importance to meet the challenges of pandemic times is that AI can find anomalies.
Revolut withholds $90,000 from investment manager with “no real response” for months
An investment manager’s battle to receive his $90,000.
Fintech funding deals globally 22-28 March 2021
Featuring Dataminr, Blockchain, Feedzai, Jumio, and Pie Insurance.
Feedzai lands $200 million in Series D funding to reach unicorn status
Risk management firm lands its largest round so far.
Identity fintech Prove acquires research firm Medici Global
“This acquisition allows us to offer expert advisory coverage”.
Banking Technology March 2021 issue out now
Creating communities: celebrating women in fintech this Women’s History Month
KYC: a revolution towards positive change
I realise I had to work twice as hard to break through some of the glass barriers, perceptions and biases.
Video: Remote onboarding – how banks are evolving and changing the game
Featuring Jumio’s Dean Nicolls, Fintrail’s Robert Evans, and banking consultant Neil O’Brien.
Ten trends set to influence the payments industry
The financial services and payments sectors have a bright future, should these trends continue to develop.
2021 predictions: don’t overlook the phone call
Due to the explosion in illegal robocalls, many consumers have simply stopped answering the phone.
Mizuho Americas deploys Fenergo tech for automated client onboarding
Mizuho plans a global rollout of Fenergo systems afterwards.
Jamaican central bank plans electronic payments regulation revamp
Jamaicans sent $4 billion in electronic payments in 2019.
AI will explain it to you
Explainable AI removes removes the last barrier in entrusting transaction monitoring to algorithms.
Report: Digital KYB – a springboard to customer onboarding success
FinTech Futures’ latest in depth industry report on KYB, in partnership with DueDil.
Navigating the new normal – how to redefine KYB and enhance the SME experience
The “one size fits all” approach to compliant onboarding is simply no longer relevant.
