A Monetary Authority of Singapore panel calls for financial institutions to review cybersecurity controls
The Cyber Security Advisory Panel (CSAP) of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has stressed that financial institutions need to review their security controls.
Monetary Authority of Singapore seeks advice on proposed changes to identity verification
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking comments on the types of information required for non-face-to-face verification of an individual’s identity.
Its consultation paper...
Norway is in no rush to introduce digital currency as use of cash plummets
While only 4% of transactions in Norway are conducted with cash, the nation's central bank is in no hurry to introduce a digital currency.
Singapore regulator to support RegTech with $26m grant
Governments around the world are rapidly recognising the importance of nurturing RegTech solutions and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is no different, having just rolled out a $26m productivity solutions grant to do so.
EU to get its own anti-money laundering body
After almost a year of discussions, EU finance ministers have agreed to launch a regulatory body focused on fighting money laundering.
Why is Pablo Escobar’s brother suing Klarna?
A Columbian drug lord's brother and the biggest privately-owned FinTech in Europe could be heading towards a legal battle threatening to delay Klarna's public listing.
CMA blocks FNZ and GBST merger because of antitrust concerns
The UK's markets watchdog has halted the merger between investment platforms FNZ and GBST because of competition concerns.
WhatsApp given the green light to operate as a payment service in India
Indian regulators has given WhatsApp a thumbs up, allowing the Facebook-owned app to operate as a payment service in the country.
DoJ files suit to block Visa’s acquisition of Plaid
Visa's $5.3bn acquisition of Plaid was supposed to be one of the biggest FinTech deals this year, but the US Department of Justice seems dead set against it and has filed a suit to stop the deal.
Cado Security closes its seed round on $1.5m
Cado Security, a cloud-native cyber forensics and response platform, has closed its seed round on $1.5m.
