RegTech software developer Thentia secures investment from Business Development Bank of Canada
Thentia, which helps companies meet their regulatory requirements, has bagged a Series A investment from the Business Development Bank of Canada (DBC).
Capital One to pay $80m fine for its data breach last year
Capital One Financial has been ordered to pay an $80m fine by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) after its data breach in 2019.
How Muinmos makes it easier for businesses to stay abreast of MiFID II
Having already established itself as a leader in automated regulatory compliance, Muinmos has now taken additional steps to make it easier for businesses to meet regulatory demands.
Cybersecurity spending increases as companies combat rising threats
Cyber threats are as troublesome as ever and with masses of people working from home, attacks could be rising. Financial institutions are noting the rising threat and have increased their spending budgets for defences.
The cost of data breaches has gone up during Covid-19
While the average cost of a data breach in Canada has increased by 6.7% in the last year, companies have become faster at spotting them.
MarketOrders launches blockchain to prevent gold and jewellery fraud
Gold and jewellery marketplace MarketOrders is launching an end-to-end blockchain solution in order to combat inefficiencies and minimise fraud.
MAS is doubling down on its efforts for people to adopt SORA
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched several initiatives to boost the adoption of its new interest benchmark.
MAS, NRF and NUS launch research institute to bolster the digitalisation of the Asian...
The Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF) is a new initiative from three Singaporean authorities to speed up the development of digital financial services in Asia.
The eight startups picked for the Holt Fintech Accelerator’s 2020 batch
Canadian Holt Fintech Accelerator has announced the eight FinTech companies to join its 2020 cohort.
Censys secures $15.5m in funding and launches a new cybersecurity tool
Censys, a cybersecurity platform offering internet-wide visibility and real-time risk assessments around threats, has secured $15.5m in its Series A round.
