First AML nets $21m Series B as it eyes Europe expansion
New Zealand-based RegTech firm First AML has secured $21m from a Series B funding round.
EBA could reform a part of SCA
The European Banking Authority commenced its public consultation on the amendment to the Regulatory Technical Standards on strong customer authentication and secure communication (SCA&CSC).
The EBA issues opinion on Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive
The European Banking Authority has released its opinion on the treatment of client funds under Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGSD).
Monetary Authority of Singapore announces FinTech Hackcelerator finalists
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced the 60 finalists for its latest Global FinTech Hackcelerator and Global FinTech Awards.
E-commerce fraud drops by 36% in 12 months
E-commerce fraud attacks have dropped by 36% over the past 12 months, as usage of 3-D Secure (3DS) transactions surge, research from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions claimed.
Why it is imperative for companies to bulletproof their risk assessments
A recent blogpost by Arctic Intelligence detailed how a letter by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has exposed companies’ poor quality of business risk assessments.
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.
Phishing protector SlashNext scores $26m funding
Phishing protection provider SlashNext has secured $26m from a recent financing round.
Bank of England to crack down on banks who lack climate risk capital
The Bank of England (BofE) has revealed it intends to crack down on banks and insurers who fail to hold enough capital to cover risks from climate change from next year.
2021 set to be costliest year on record for ransomware attacks
Ransomware threat intelligence firm SonicWall has found 2021 will be the most expensive and dangerous year on record for ransomware attacks, with 495 million logged already.
