Philippines’ SEC set to make sustainability reporting obligatory
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to make sustainability reporting mandatory for all companies that are listed by 2023.
Background check platform Veremark extends seed round by $2.8m
Veremark, which conducts pre-employment background checks, has reportedly raised $2.8m in an extension to its seed round.
WebID secures majority investment from private equity firm
Digital identification technology developer WebID has received a majority investment from AnaCap, a mid-market private equity firm.
Zeidler appoints head of legal team for new Paris office
Technology-driven law company Zeidler Group has named Valentin Chantereau as its head of legal at its newest European office in Paris.
FBI warns food and agriculture sector about ransomware attack increase impact
The FBI has issued a notification warning firms in the food and agricultural sector about the climbing number of ransomware attacks and how they impact the food supply chain.
Nigerian central bank to launch new CBDC through Bitt collaboration
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is teaming with Barbados-based FinTech Bitt to introduce a new central bank digital currency (CBDC) called eNaira.
The FSA moves forward with potential new climate risk disclosure regulation
A new regulation by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) may lead to the introduction of mandatory climate-risk related disclosures by March 2022.
UK financial watchdog issues fresh warnings on crypto risks after Kimmie K’s Insta post
UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry, signalling it could soon come under greater regulatory scrutiny.
Sextortion attacks costing victims over $8bn a year, FBI claims
The FBI has claimed sextortion complaints have seen a ‘massive increase’ since the start of 2021, with the total financial losses accounting for over $8m.
Invidem launches KYC services in the Nordics
Invidem has launched its platform, which collects and verifies KYC information for corporate customers, in the Nordics.
