Germany’s finance minister calls for more intense scrutiny from regulators after the Wirecard scandal
As the Wirecard scandal continues to cause shock waves across the FinTech industry, Germany's lawmakers are calling for a total revamp of the regulatory oversight system.
How facial recognition software can be used in ATMs
Using biometrics to provide strong customer authentications is becoming more popular and is beginning to be used in ATMs to help customers identify themselves.
FraudScope bags $7m in its Series A as it looks to scale its team
FraudScope, an AI-powered solution capable of identifying fraud, has collected $7m in its Series A round.
Jianpu blames failure to send in its annual report on the coronavirus
Chinese FinTech Jianpu Technology has been told that its failure to send in its annaual report means it is non-compliant with regulations.
Veriff closes $15.5m funding round as it prepares for a larger Series B round
Veriff closed its new funding round on $15.5m as it prepares to increase its growth and sales to enterprise customers before it raises a larger Series B round in the future.
How will the Wirecard scandal affect the FinTech sector?
The collapse of Wirecard has sent shock waves through the FinTech industry, cut customers off from their money and raised some serious questions about the role of regulators.
ESMA welcomes the European Commission’s proposed new finance strategy for the EU
The EU’s securities markets regulator has responded optimistically to the European Commission’s consultation on a new digital finance strategy for the European Union.
ID.me raises up to $8.3m in a new funding round
User and employee verification platform ID.me has raised up to $8.3m in a new funding round, a filing with the US SEC shows.
MAPRE RE to collaborate with cyber risk company Kovrr
Cyber risk modelling startup Kovrr is going to use its solutions to analyse the accumulated cyber risk exposure in cyber (re)insurance treaties for reinsurance company MAPFRE RE, part of global insurer the MAPFRE Group.
FCA offers new guidance for firms on how to support credit customers affected by...
It's hardly a secret that many people are facing a lot off financial hardship because of the coronavirus. That's why the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) offered more guidance to credit customers affected by the virus.
