RegTech

The growing challenge of criminal money making its way into the banking system is a continuing problem for banks. However, a mixture of new compliance regulations for banks may be helping to turn the tide.

The Council Presidency and European Parliament have come to an agreement on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) proposal.

Apollo Brokers, a digital wholesale cyber insurance broker, has partnered with SecurityScorecard to help insured, brokers and carriers be more secure.

CYBER.ORG, a cybersecurity workforce development organisation, has launched a project to provide cybersecurity education to blind and visually impaired students.

Zeidler Group has expanded its operations in Asia Pacific with the appointment of Grant Daubeny as business development manager.  

Much like the initial scepticism to credit cards when they were first introduced, there has been some apprehension over the use of e-trust solutions. However, the industry is proving they are secure and effective, and their use is on the rise. Electronic IDentification is on a mission to make digital identity solutions the norm.

Allianz has entered into a multi-year partnership with cyber insurance provider Coalition for US and UK cyber insurance programmes.

Inspectiv, a vulnerability detection platform, has closed its Series A round on $16m.

North Korean hacking group Lazarus is supposedly the prime suspect in a $100m hack of a cross-chain cryptocurrency bridge called Horizon Bridge.

Token, a wearable authentication solutions provider, has raised $13m in a Series B funding round.