Canadian regulators outline regulatory framework for crypto asset trading platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have published framework for compliance for crypto asset trading platforms (CTPs).
Number of fileless malware attacks increased by nearly 900% in 2020
Fileless malware attacks increased by nearly 900% in 2020 and cryptominer attack rates grew by 25%, according to a report from WatchGuard Technologies.
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Security startup Wiz enters unicorn club after $130m Series B round
Israel-based cloud infrastructure security company, Wiz raised $130m in Series B funding, bringing its valuation to $1.7bn.
Spending on RegTech expected to reach $130bn by 2025
Spending on RegTech is expected to exceed $130bn by 2025, growing by 290% from the $33bn spent in 2020, a new study from Juniper Research claims.
ESMA recommends two-step assessment for derogation criteria of DRSPs
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended a two-step assessment for derogation criteria of data reporting service providers (DRSPs).
Chainalysis hits the $2bn valuation mark after $100m Series D close
Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis has scored $100m in its Series D round, which brings its valuation to $2bn.
Morphisec said to raise $31m to grow its US and Israel teams
Endpoint security solution Morphisec has reportedly closed its latest funding round on $31m to hire more staff in the US and Israel.
Why small businesses need to take cybersecurity and cyber insurance seriously
While small businesses might feel they are too small to be a victim of a cyber-attack, that is not the case and cyber insurance should no longer be seen as a luxury.
Alessa issues new webinar on how financial institutions can improve OFAC compliance
Compliance with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions is a major challenge for financial institutions, but how can they be certain they meet the necessary requirements.
Salesforce and Microsoft veterans launch data compliance automation firm Ketch with $23m in funding
Ketch officially comes out of stealth with a $23m Series A funding round with the aim to automate data compliance for businesses.
The round included...