Saudi Payments teams with IBM, Mastercard to launch instant payment system
Saudi Arabia’s only financial payments company Saudi Payments (SP) has introduced ‘sarie’ – an instant payments system – in collaboration with IBM and Mastercard.
FICO survey highlights evolving identity theft challenges in the online age
A survey by data analytics company FICO has found up to 4% of UK consumers believe their identity has been stolen online.
UK Chancellor examines case for new ‘Britcoin’ digital currency
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has told the Bank of England (BOE) to look at the case for a potential ‘Britcoin’ or central-bank-backed digital currency.
Cyber risk greater threat than a financial crash, Federal Reserve chair warns
The chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell has claimed he is more worried about cyber risk than the possibility of another financial crash.
Aclaimant secures $15m Series B to support innovation, team expansion
Chicago-based Aclaimant has closed a $15m Series B equity and debt funding round led by Next Coast Ventures (NCV).
SteelEye set to bolster reach with North America expansion
London-headquartered RegTech firm SteelEye is eying development across North America following two strong funding rounds last year.
Nationwide survey identifies password security risk among US employees
A study of 1,000 US employees by Keeper Security has found a majority are using sticky notes to store their work-related passwords.
SEC secures asset freeze on alleged film rights-linked Ponzi scheme
A Hollywood-based film company has had its assets frozen after the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) claims the firm was harbouring a Ponzi scheme.
Papara hires founding members of the Istanbul police’s anti-cyber crime branch
Turkish FinTech Papara has hired one of the founding members of the Istanbul police department's anti-cyber crime branch as its new corporate relations director for cybersecurity.
Anna Ewing joins RIMES’ board of directors
RegTech company RIMES has appointed former Nasdaq CIO Anna Ewing to its board of directors as a non-executive director.
