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Robust trade surveillance program reinforces market integrity in digital asset markets

Digital asset venues are finding a robust trade surveillance program reinforces market integrity and attracts investors used to operating in more transparent environments, according to regulatory expert Joseph Schifano.

Nationwide survey identifies password security risk among US employees

A study of 1,000 US employees by Keeper Security has found a majority are using sticky notes to store their work-related passwords.

Jumio, Microsoft enter alliance to support decentralised digital identity service

Identity verification firm Jumio has collaborated with Microsoft to integrate the latter’s Azure Active Directory (AD) verifiable credentials to Jumio’s platform.

Jumio raises $150m to grow its digital ID verification service

Digital ID provider Jumio secured $150m from private equity firm Great Hill Partners.

Plaid’s accelerator FinRise reveals first five FinTech startups in its programme

FinTech firm Plaid unveiled the first cohort of startups in its new accelerator program, FinRise.

Encompass Corporation receives funding from private equity firm Beacon

KYC automation Encompass Corporation has received an investment from Boston-based private equity firm Beacon Equity Partners.

FiVerity bags $2m to help it bolster its synthetic identity fraud detection capabilities

FiVerity, which offers cyber fraud detection and threat intelligence services, has closed a $2m funding round to help it expand its platform.

ID verification firm Socure enters unicorn club after $100m fundraise

Socure, the startup that helps companies verify users’ identities, is valued at $1.3bn after a massive $100m funding round. The Series D round was led by...

Authentication platform LoginID scores $6m in its seed round

Authentication provider LoginID has closed its seed round on $6m as it looks to accelerate the adoption of passwordless services.

IDmission receives ISO 27001:2013 certification

Biometric-powered identification platform IDmission has received the ISO 27001:2013 certification, which is the international standard for best practices in information security management systems.

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