FCA bans Cypriot firms that used unauthorised celebrity endorsements in a bitcoin scam
The UK's tops financial markets watchdog has come down hard on four Cypriot investment firms for using unauthorised celebrity endorsements on social media in a scam estimated to have cost British investors hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Ironchip collects €1m from the VC firms Inveready and Easo Ventures
Cybersecurity startup Ironchip is set to grow internationally after securing €1m in a new round from Inveready and Easo Ventures.
NetGuardians to offer anti-fraud technology to SaaS banking platform Mambu
AI-powered risk platform NetGuardians has teamed up with cloud banking platform Mambu to help combat digital payment fraud.
Australian RegTech Kyckr to raise $6.75m to fund its growth
Aussie customer identity verification company Kyckr is looking to leverage the tightening of anti-money laundering rules and grow on the back of a new funding round.
ESMA shuts down Brexit collaboration group
The EU securities markets regulator is about to finalise the work of the Supervisory Coordination Network (SCN), an initiative instigated by the UK's withdrawal from the international collaboration.
Why should firms place more importance on boosting their email security?
With the coronavirus forcing masses of people to work from home, it has only accentuated the cyber risks businesses face from “human-activated” cyberattacks, according to Tony Pepper, CEO at Egress.
AUSTRAC introduces new rules to help victims of domestic abuse escape financial dependency
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (ASUTRAC) has changed the rules regarding money laundering and terrorism financing in order to help people fleeing domestic abuse become financially independent more easily.
The EU’s securities markets regulator updates its guidelines on MiFID II
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has offered some clarification on the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II).
ESMA offers more clarity around EMIR
The European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) is a tricky piece of legislation to get your head around. Luckily, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now offered some clarity.
LendingUSA unveils new ID verification tool
LendingUSA, a point-of-sale financing solution, has launched a new instant ID verification feature to improve identity security for borrowers.
