European Commission fines MasterCard €570m for antitrust breach
The European Commission has fined MasterCard €570m for breaching EU antitrust rules.
Accuity to provide AML/CTF support for Dutch asset manager DEGIRO
Accuity, financial crime compliance, payments and KYC solution provider, has teamed with DEGIRO to automate customer account screening.
European Supervisory Authorities to aid information exchanges needed for AML/CFT
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has established a multilateral agreement for the ‘practical modalities’ for information exchange between the European Central Bank (ECB) and AML/CFT competent authorities (CAs).
Italian FinTech Objectway acquires Algorfin
Objectway, a software developer for the wealth and asset management industries, has acquired Algorfin for an undisclosed amount.
Korea’s FSC to prioritise FinTech innovation for 2019
Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has prioritised FinTech innovation for 2019 after the country has established the ‘groundwork’ with regulatory, budgetary and institutional support.
The European Banking Authority publishes final CRR guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final guidelines around exposures associated with high risk under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR).
The Canadian Bankers Association said to call for federated biometrics
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) is a reportedly urging the country to increase adoption of blockchain and biometrics in order to boost digital identification capabilities.
Cybersecurity platform GM Security Technologies acquires 1st Secure IT
GM Security Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity and compliance services, has acquired 1st Secure IT, an auditing and information security and fraud prevention solution.
Wanchain joins Rivetz and ElevenPaths for mobile blockchain security
Security solution providers Rivetz and ElevenPaths have partnered with Wanchain, a blockchain network connector, to offer secure mobile blockchain solutions.
OneLogin opens Atlanta office, a week after $100m funding round
Cybersecurity platform OneLogin has opened an eastern regional office in Atlanta, a week after the close of a $100m round.
