SafeGuard Cyber pulls in $45m to scale risk protection platform
Virginia-based cybersecurity firm SafeGuard Cyber has secured $45m in equity and debt financing to help expand its reach in the digital risk protection market.
Robust trade surveillance program reinforces market integrity in digital asset markets
Digital asset venues are finding a robust trade surveillance program reinforces market integrity and attracts investors used to operating in more transparent environments, according to regulatory expert Joseph Schifano.
Bryter raises considerable Series B to speed up US expansion
US cybersecurity business Bryter has snared $66m following a successful Series B round led by Tiger Global.
Aclaimant secures $15m Series B to support innovation, team expansion
Chicago-based Aclaimant has closed a $15m Series B equity and debt funding round led by Next Coast Ventures (NCV).
Tines scores $26m Series B to aid security automation platform launch
Irish cybersecurity enterprise Tines has closed a $26m Series B funding round to speed up the development of its no-code security automation platform.
Florida regulator seeks financial services modernisation reform
A top financial regulator from Florida is hoping to modernise the state’s policy stance on cryptocurrencies, banking and securities to become more competitive.
Nigeria’s SEC warns investment platforms to stop trading foreign securities
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned capital market operators to stop supporting online investment trading platforms and providing access to unregistered foreign securities in Nigeria.
ID verification firm Veriff launches new facial recognition feature to verify people online
Veriff unveiled Face Match, an AI-powered feature that authenticates a person online with the aim to mitigate fraud and identity theft.
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Why risk assessment is important for financial institutions in a digital era
With every opportunity digital technology has provided to banks, customers and counterparties, it has also altered existing risk and often introduced new risk. While digital transformation is creating major opportunities, understanding and navigating through those risk areas is critical.
US Justice Department investigates Visa over debit card practices
Visa is in legal hot water as it faces a regulatory investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over concerns of whether it is using anticompetitive practices in the debit card market.
