China endorses plan to strengthen FinTech regulations
President of China Xi Jinping has officially approved a plan to standardise and develop regulations for the FinTech sector, MarketWatch has reported.
Hadrian snaps up $11m seed funding
Hadrian, a Dutch SaaS startup, has secured $11m from a seed funding round headed by HV Capital.
5 major pain points in financial crime risk assessments
Acuminor has outlined the five pain points for financial crime risk assessments.
Why transaction monitoring for crypto firms is imperative
As cryptocurrency continues to become a staple in mainstream financial life, the voices around its regulation are getting louder.
FCA calls for more tech experts to take the fight to fraud
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is looking for a ‘significant number’ of tech experts as it looks to invest in data usage to prevent online fraud.
Why firms should be aware of crypto KYC
The early days of cryptocurrency were based around the idea of anonymity. However, to bring the asset type into the financial ecosystem, this has changed. Know your customer services aim to ensure cryptos cannot be used for illicit activity.
EBA calls for merger of PSD2 and E-Money Directive
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called for the second payment service directive (PSD2) to be merged with the Electronic Money Directive.
MAP FinTech launches first internship programme
RegTech firm MAP FinTech has unveiled its first internship programme aimed at helping the interns build a future in the RegTech sector.
President Biden signs two cybersecurity bills into law
President Joe Biden has signed two bipartisan cybersecurity bills into law to strengthen the country against the growing challenges of cybercrime.
Johnson Controls acquires CyberTech Tempered Networks
Smart building firm Johnson Controls has acquired zero-trust cybersecurity company Tempered Networks for an undisclosed fee.