Japan eyes blockchain to fix slow bond settlement
Japan's Financial Services Agency, the country's markets regulator working alongside other major public bodies, is laying the groundwork for a blockchain-powered settlement system designed...
Why AML’s AI future hinges on transparency
Artificial intelligence has sharpened financial crime detection, cut false positives and surfaced patterns invisible to traditional rules-based systems.
Yet according to new analysis from Napier...
The identity problem
Identity has become one of the most important fault lines in modern financial crime. As financial services move further into digital channels, the question...
The security models behind DORA and ISO 27001 compliance
Compliance teams at European financial institutions are under growing pressure to prove that their security controls do more than satisfy a checklist.
As regulators sharpen...
Kaizen taps DTCC veteran to reshape reporting platform
Kaizen, a regulatory reporting assurance specialist relied upon by major financial institutions, has appointed Sam North as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO) as...
Can biometrics end multi-accounting in iGaming?
Promotional campaigns such as welcome offers, free spins, cashback and referral rewards are designed to attract genuine players and accelerate growth for iGaming brands....
The hidden risk behind market connectivity overload
For years, financial institutions have poured resources into market connectivity, wiring up new venues, expanding execution infrastructure and chasing liquidity wherever it emerges. Success...
Alice raises $140m to close AI’s defence gap
Alice, an AI trust, safety and security company, has secured $140m in fresh funding, taking the total capital it has raised to $280m.
The round...
Who’s liable? Embedded finance faces an accountability crisis
Embedded finance has quietly become the invisible engine behind everyday transactions, weaving payments, lending, banking, insurance and investment tools directly into platforms that were...
US cemented its place as the global RegTech hub attracting 70% of the top...
Key global RegTech investment stats in H1 2026:
Global RegTech funding dropped 32% YoY in H1
US companies secured 70% of the top 10 deals to cement the country’s position as the leading RegTech hub globally
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