The link between environmental crime and money laundering
A recent post by RegTech firm Acuminor has examined the connection between environmental crime and financial crime and why it matters.
Australia to introduce market licences for crypto exchanges
The Australian government will create a market licence regime for crypto exchanges to ensure safety and security for people who want to invest in crypto assets.
Global value of AML fines drops to recent low
The value of AML fines is falling as regulators turn their attention to cryptocurrency, according to a study by RegTech firm Kroll.
Biometrics identity authenticator authID.ai raises $22.4m
authID.ai, which develops mobile, biometric identity authentication software, has scored $22.4m in funding.
KYND and Howden level up cyber support
KYND, a provider of cyber risk management technology, has extended its partnership with insurance and reinsurance broker Howden Broking.
Application security tech ForAllSecure secures $21m
Advanced application security testing technology ForAllSecure has scored $21m in its Series B funding round.
SEC proposes rule changes on climate-related disclosures for investors
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has put forward rule changes to require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their statements and reports.
NICE Actimize launches tools for compliance
NICE Actimize has launched its X-Sight Entity Risk SaaS solution, which produces a single risk score that enables a financial institution to get a deeper understanding of clients.
RBI bars Paytm Payments from customer onboarding amid concerns
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed Paytm Payments Bank to stop onboarding new customers due to ‘certain material supervisory concerns’ observed in the bank.
Shufti Pro secures Series A for identity verification
Shufti Pro, identity verification solution provider, has raised $20m in Series A funding led by Updata Partners.
