International data privacy software WCKD RZR collects angel funding
WCKD RZR, a new startup positioned at eradicating the myriad of international data privacy, management and cost issues for multi-national businesses, has scored $1.2m from angel investors.
What is next for payments regulation post-Brexit?
A report by The Payments Association, UK Finance and global law firm Latham & Watkins has explored the current and future trends in the UK payment industry regulation.
US senators quiz DHS about efforts to protect against Russian cyberattacks
A bipartisan mix of senators from the US Senate have sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about its efforts to protect the US from Russian cyberattacks.
EC proposes regulatory changes to safeguard financial stability
The European Commission has proposed changes to the Central Securities Depositories Regulation to boost efficiency of the EU’s settlement markets and protect financial stability.
Rebellion Pay taps Sentinels to boost AML compliance
Spanish neobank Rebellion Pay has chosen Sentinels, a transaction monitoring and client risk management platform, to bolster its AML compliance monitoring and risk profiling functions.
Hackuity emerges from stealth with $13m
Hackuity, a risk-based vulnerability management platform, has emerged from stealth with a €12m Series A.
Why customer risk ratings are imperative for financial institutions
A recent webinar led by Alessa by Tier 1 Financial Solutions examined the objectives and fundamentals of customer risk scoring as well as a logical way to categorise types of risks.
Hawk AI, IXOPAY link to bolster payment and AML surveillance coaction
German RegTech Hawk AI has partnered with IXOPAY, a payment orchestration platform, to provide the former’s clients with a better fraud prevention offering.
Irish privacy watchdog hits Meta with €17m fine
Ireland’s privacy watchdog, the Data Protection Commission, has fined Meta €17m from violating GDPR.
EBA urges banks to meet sanction compliance and offer payment access to refugees
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called on financial institutions to ensure compliance with sanctions against Russia and support access to basic payment accounts for refugees.
