Zwipe pulls in $14m funding, ahead of trading on Merkur Market
Norway-based biometric technology developer Zwipe has closed a new round of funding on NOK 120m ($14m), ahead of the release of trading on Merkur Market, Oslo Børs.
Korea’s FSC to prioritise FinTech innovation for 2019
Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has prioritised FinTech innovation for 2019 after the country has established the ‘groundwork’ with regulatory, budgetary and institutional support.
The European Banking Authority publishes final CRR guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final guidelines around exposures associated with high risk under the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR).
The Canadian Bankers Association said to call for federated biometrics
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) is a reportedly urging the country to increase adoption of blockchain and biometrics in order to boost digital identification capabilities.
Cybersecurity platform GM Security Technologies acquires 1st Secure IT
GM Security Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity and compliance services, has acquired 1st Secure IT, an auditing and information security and fraud prevention solution.
Wanchain joins Rivetz and ElevenPaths for mobile blockchain security
Security solution providers Rivetz and ElevenPaths have partnered with Wanchain, a blockchain network connector, to offer secure mobile blockchain solutions.
OneLogin opens Atlanta office, a week after $100m funding round
Cybersecurity platform OneLogin has opened an eastern regional office in Atlanta, a week after the close of a $100m round.
The US CFPB has asked Congress for authority overseeing Military Lending Act
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director Kathleen Kraninger has asked the US Congress to provide the CFPB with ‘clear authority to supervise compliance’ of the Military Lending Act (MLA).
Advanced Fraud Solutions, Q6 Cyber partner to combat payment card fraud
Advanced Fraud Solutions has partnered with Q6 Cyber to help financial institutions boost fraud prevention and detection.
ScaleFactor raises $30m for Series B to support growth across US
ScaleFactor, a smart finance and automated accounting platform, has raised $30m for its Series B round.
