Velix.ID launches Blockchain platform for identity verification
Newly launched RegTech startup Velix.ID, which is using blockchain to enable frictionless identity verification, is planning a token sale.
Open Banking picks Contego for ID checking
Contego, a UK-based RegTech and compliance specialist, has been picked by The Open Banking Implementation Entity to run ID checks and verify users.
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Digital identity platform Yoti raises £8m
Digital identity platform Yoti has raised £8m in an equity funding round, which has seen the company’s valuation hit the £65m mark.
Zwipe, Gemalto to launch fingerprint activated payment card
Biometric technology company Zwipe has joined with card manufacturer Gemalto to launch a fingerprint activated payment card pilot with the Bank of Cyprus.
Japanese payment brand JCB to test new biometric authentication
JCB, an international payment brand originating from Japan, is trialing a biometric palm print and vein identification authentication system next month.
Jumio partners with Meed for KYC/AML compliance
Identity verification tech provider Jumio, which was recently hand-picked for the RegTech100, has partnered with digital banking service Meed.
Identity startup Trust Stamp lands another investment from SCV
Identity authentication startup Trust Stamp has landed its second investment from Second Century Ventures, an early-stage technology fund backed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Intelligo to automates background checks after collecting $5.7m
Intelligo Group, an Israel-based company which automates background checks, has raised $5.7m in Series A financing.
Zighra launches AI-powered continuous authentication product
Canadian user authentication company Zighra has launched SensifyID, an AI-powered continuous authentication and threat detection platform.
Fintech71 Accelerator selects RegTechs in its initial 10 companies
Ohio-based Fintech71 Accelerator has selected its initial group of ten FinTech companies for its programme.
Over the next ten weeks the companies will receive $100,000...
