Zeidler appoints head of legal team for new Paris office
Technology-driven law company Zeidler Group has named Valentin Chantereau as its head of legal at its newest European office in Paris.
The FSA moves forward with potential new climate risk disclosure regulation
A new regulation by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) may lead to the introduction of mandatory climate-risk related disclosures by March 2022.
UK financial watchdog issues fresh warnings on crypto risks after Kimmie K’s Insta post
UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry, signalling it could soon come under greater regulatory scrutiny.
Databricks reaches colossal $36bn valuation after Series H close
Data management company Databricks has raised a colossal $1.6bn in funding, upping its valuation to an eyewatering $38bn.
WhatsApp slapped with $267m GDPR fine for user privacy shortcomings
WhatsApp has been hit with a $225m fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission after it failed to disclose enough information to users about the data shared with other Facebook companies.
EPA calls for greater digital identity push in light of growing financial crime
A whitepaper by the Emerging Payments Association (EPA) has detailed that a stronger focus on digital identity could help combat soaring cases of financial crime.
Identitii unveils SaaS platform to reduce AML and CTF compliance risks
Identitii has launched a software-as-a-service platform to help firms cut non-compliance reporting risks with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF).
Why strengthening reconciliation functions can help companies remain compliant
Established in 2013, European and UK RegTech leader MAP FinTech specialises in regulatory reporting solutions that arise from a number of complex and challenging international regulatory requirements. As regulator attitudes continue to evolve, how does MAP FinTech think firms can maintain regulatory compliance?
RegTech startup Lextegrity secures $5m in funding
Lextegrity, a compliance risk management and analytics software developer, has secured $5m in funding.
MAS lists the 15 finalists for its Central Bank Digital Currency solution challenge
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named the 15 finalists for its competition to create Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions.












