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25 FinTech deals from last week and what they tell you about the state...

The FinTech funding rounds over the past week show that the coronavirus continues to affect the sector. They also provide an opportunity to look closer at India's industry.

23 FinTech and RegTech rounds to make the news over the past seven days

Stripe's whooping $600m Series G expansion wasn't the only investment round completed by a FinTech company over the last week.

The Libra Association has kickstarted the licensing process with Swiss FINMA

After months of speculation, governmental hearings and partners abandoning the project, it seems as if the Facebook-led cryptocurrency Libra has taken a big step towards being recognised by regulators.

Why are anti-money laundering practices and background checks so contested among cryptocurrency exchanges?

Customer background checks have again become a hotly debated topic in the cryptocurrency world.

18 FinTech and RegTech startups investment rounds you missed last week

From: FinTech Global Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money. From TierPoint's massive $320m round to Pruvo's $1.1m,...

BitMEX might add customer due diligence procedures and people are not happy

One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges might be about to introduce know your customer (KYC) procedures and people are not happy about it. Anonymity...

Binance launches peer-to-peer trading in five Latin American markets where cryptocurrencies have been linked...

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will roll out peer-to-peer (P2P) trading for Brazilian Real, Argentine Peso, Colombian Peso, Mexican Peso and Peruvian Sol just weeks after digital money was tied to crime in the region.

Digitex CEO removes KYC from the exchange after major hack and brushes of money...

Cryptocurrency exchange Digitex will no longer do know your customer (KYC) checks on its users after personal data of more than 8,000 customers was recently stolen.

Abu Dhabi amends digital currency regulation

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has released amendments to the regulations and rules around the authorisation and supervision of virtual assets.

Cybercrime is rife in Latin America but is often overlooked study finds

Drug cartels, political corruption, economic struggles and internet censorship are all factors that have contributed to making Latin America a hotbed for cybercrime, according to a new report.
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