China set to introduce digital yuan by early 2022
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has revealed it aims to fully launch the e-CNY digital currency by February 2022.
Digital currency compliance platform Coinfirm hits Series A close on $8m
Coinfirm, an AML compliance solution for digital currencies and blockchain-based financial ecosystems, has closed its Series A funding round on $8m.
Ketch secures fresh investment just months after former round
Ketch, which automates data compliance for businesses, has reportedly closed another $20m in funding, just months after former investment.
XTransfer eyes upgrade following $138m Series D funding haul
Financial and risk management services provider XTransfer has raised $138m from a Series D funding round led by D1 Capital Partners.
Entersekt releases new FIDO authentication tool
Entersekt, which has built a mobile-based authentication and app security software, has enabled FIDO authentication on its platform.
FinTech-focused venture firm QED Investors closes fund on $1.05bn
Global FinTech-focused venture capital firm QED Investors has closed its seventh fund on $1.05bn, as it eyes opportunities in US, UK, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Kolide raises $17m in round led by OpenView Partners
Endpoint security platform Kolide has picked up $17m in its Series B funding round, which was led by Boston-based venture firm OpenView Partners.
TransUnion to bolster identity capabilities in $3.1bn acquisition
TransUnion, which claims to foster trust between consumers and organisations, has stepped up its efforts around identification verification with $3.1bn acquisition of Neustar.
The FCA to boost confidence in consumers around investing, with new regulation likely
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new strategy that is designed to improve the confidence consumers have to invest, with more regulations likely.
FCA and TRP issue discussion paper on improving value for money in pensions
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TRP) have issued a joint discussion paper based around building a common framework for measuring value for money (VPM) in defined contribution pension schemes.
