RegTech startup Lextegrity secures $5m in funding
Lextegrity, a compliance risk management and analytics software developer, has secured $5m in funding.
MAS lists the 15 finalists for its Central Bank Digital Currency solution challenge
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named the 15 finalists for its competition to create Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions.
Government review finds key regulatory shortfalls in Australian payments system
A payments system review by the Australian government has detailed key regulatory issues in the country’s payment ecosystem.
South Korea to curb Google, Apple commission dominance on in-app purchases
A South Korean parliamentary committee voted to amend a law toward banning Google and Apple from forcibly charging software developers commissions on in-app purchases,...
Sikoia collects $2.3m to support launch of platform later this year
Sikoia, a unified data platform for financial services, has collected $2.3m in its pre-seed funding round, ahead of its launch later this year.
Check Point set to bolster cloud security expertise with Avanan acquisition
Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies has entered an agreement to buy cloud email security company Avanan for an undisclosed fee.
Oomnitza bags $20m in C5 Capital-led funding round
Software-as-a-service-based enterprise technology management solutions provider Oomnitza has raised $20m in a funding round.
Four individuals charged for alleged $150m bank fraud scheme
Four individuals have been charged with conspiring to deceive banks and credit card companies to process over $150m in fraudulent payments.
Singapore’s SGX unveils paper proposing mandatory climate reporting
The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has published a consultation paper that is suggesting bolstering disclosure requirements for companies around climate risk.
Cyberport enters next stage for FinTech grant scheme
Cyberport has reached the next application stage for its FinTech Proof-of-Concept Subsidy Scheme, which could see companies given a total of HK 10m ($1.28m) in grants.