BIS survey finds 9 out of 10 central banks are exploring CBDCs
A study by the Bank of International Settlements has found nine out of ten central banks are exploring the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
CyberTech Material Security lands $100m to hit billion-dollar valuation
Material Security, a CyberTech that helps companies protect their emails, has scored $100m in new Series C funding.
VC firm YL Ventures closes $400m cyber investment fund
YL Ventures, a venture capital company that focuses on early-stage CyberTechs, has concluded a $400m fund aimed at support growing cyber firms.
Signifyd to provide DNA Payments with anti-fraud tech
E-commerce fraud protection company Signifyd will provide integrated fraud protection technology to DNA Payments, an omni-channel payments company for the UK and EU markets.
RegTech company Ideagen accepts $1.3bn acquisition offer
GRC software management solutions developer Ideagen has agreed to a £1.05bn ($1.3bn) acquisition offer from private equity firm Hg Pooled Management.
Irish RegTech ID-Pal enters UK
Dublin-based identity verification platform ID-Pal has formally launched its service in the UK market.
Chainalysis said to double valuation to $8.6bn
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has reportedly raised $170m for its Series F round, bringing its valuation to $8.6bn.
Email security unicorn Abnormal hits $4bn valuation
Email security company Abnormal Security has reached a $4bn valuation in just four years, following the close of its $210m Series C round.
Queen’s Speech outlines new protections to fraud victims
As part of the Queen’s Speech at the UK’s opening of parliament, a new Financial Services and Markets Bill was announced with new fraud protections for consumers.
Why firms need internal audit technology
Ideagen, which develops GRC management solutions, has released a report offering an in-depth exploration of auditing software.