Starling Bank CEO responds to Bounce Back Loan criticism from rejected would-be loan takers
Several small business owners have criticised Starling Bank for its handling of the governmental coronavirus relief loans scheme and now the challenger bank’s founder has responded to the criticism.
Trust Stamp collects $100,000 and joins an accelerator
AI-powered identity platform Trust Stamp has collected $100,000 in a Series A investment from the OnRamp Insurance Accelerator.
The SEC signs amendment to bring “much-needed transparency and accountability to CAT”
US markets regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the national market system plan governing the consolidated audit trail, the so-called CAT NMS Plan, to make it more transparent and to boost accountability.
Several European regulators remove emergency bans on short-selling and similar restrictions
COVID-19 has forced a lot of regulators to take special measures to stabilise the market, but some are now removing those restrictions.
Catch up on the 35 big FinTech funding rounds from the last week
Amidst the coronavirus crisis, many FinTech companies have still been able to raise big rounds. Here are 35 of the successful investment stories that we paid special attention to in the past week.
Cybersecurity/Information Security companies completed over half of all RegTech deals in Q1 2020
CyberTech and Information Security companies’ fundraising activity was the main driver behind the strong investment levels recorded in the RegTech industry globally the first quarter of 2020.
How KYC Portal helps businesses meet their compliance obligations during COVID-19
The coronavirus has changed the entire dynamic for how businesses stay compliant with people working remotely more than ever.
Tink integrates with Nordea’s Nordic app to deliver personalised financial overviews for customers
Open banking startup Tink has integrated its software into Nordea’s mobile banking app to deliver a personalised financial overview for the bank’s customers in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.
Arpio is one of the six startups to receive funding from NC IDEA
Cybersecurity company Arpio is one of the six startups to receive funding from NC IDEA, a private foundation supporting North Carolinian companies.
Expel closes Series D as it prepares for international expansion
Expel, a security operations centre (SOC) service, has secured $50m in its Series D round, as it looks to expand internationally.
