29 FinTech funding rounds from the last week that you can’t afford to miss
While Robinhood's massive Series G round may have secured the most headlines last week, InsurTech and PropTech ventures bagged the most capital injections.
Why RegTechs must be ready for a second coronavirus wave
A second wave of the coronavirus threatens to sweep across the world, presenting the RegTech industry with several new challenges.
Experian exposed the consumer data of 24 million South Africans in a hack
Credit scoring and comparison company Experian may have exposed the private data of 24 million South African customers and 800,000 companies in a cybersecurity breach.
Barclays warns that scams have increased 66% during the Covid-19 pandemic
Scammers increased their activities by 66% in the first six months of 2020, according to new research from Barclays.
Remote workers using personal devices causes rise in cybersecurity risks
Almost a quarter of professionals working from home have used unauthorised devices, which has increased the risk of breaches, according to new research from CybSafe, the London-based cybersecurity software platform.
Covid-19 could make Middle Eastern cybersecurity market skyrocket to $29.9bn by 2025
The coronavirus pandemic could see the cybersecurity market in the Middle East grow from $15.6bn in 2020 to $29.bn by 2025, according to new research.
One in five South Korean banks struggle to update their AML solutions
New research suggests that 23% of banks in South Korean banks have problems modifying their anti-money laundering compliance systems, according to a new survey from FICO.
Netskope builds new data centre in Tel Aviv
Cloud security company Netskope is expanding its Netskope NewEdge network with a new data centre in Tel Aviv.
Onfido is the latest FinTech to receive a grant from the BCR
Identity verification solution Onfido is the latest FinTech company to have received a grant from the Board of Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR).
Ethical hacking platform Cobalt bags $29m
Danish cybersecurity startup Cobalt has secured $29m in a Series B round to fund the further expansion of its services.
