Zilch secures FCA authorisation as it aims to take on Klarna and Afterpay
Buy now pay later startup Zilch has secured a consumer credit authorisation with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which could be a first for the London-based venture.
IceKredit collects $33m in Series C1 round
Anti-fraud and risk management tech startup IceKredit has raised $33m in a Series C1 round.
IDnow could have achieved “game-changing” first with new AI identity verification product
RegTech IDnow has unveiled its new identity verification product AutoIdent Substantial.
Global cyber insurance market’s revenue expected to reach $70.67bn in 2030
The global cyber insurance market's revenue is expected to grow at a massive 26.3% compound annual growth rate in the next ten years to reach $70.67bn in 2030.
Executives plan to increase cybersecurity budgets
New PwC research reveals executives plan to invest more in cybersecurity as the fallout of the pandemic makes hack attacks more likely.
Web application hack attacks jumped by 800% in the first six months of 2020
New research reveals that web application attacks increased by 800% between January and June in 2020, compared to the same period in 2019.
Do these 34 FinTech funding rounds suggest Covid-19 influences investment trends?
Fraud-fighting RegTechs and digital payment providers were among the 34 rounds raised by the FinTech industry last week, areas that are becoming more important during the pandemic.
Cybersecurity platform Ubiq Security secures $6.4m in its seed funding round
Developer-focused security platform Ubiq Security has closed its seed round on $6.4m, as it looks to increase customer acquisition.
FireEye secures $400m in a strategic investment
Intelligence-led security platform FireEye has received a $400m strategic investment led by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities.
SEC votes to simplify financial disclosure requirements
A top financial markets watchdog has voted to adopt amendments that will modernise, simplify and enhance certain financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K.
