HelpSystems to bolster cybersecurity offering with FileCatalyst acquisition
Software company HelpSystems has acquired FileCatalyst, a file transfer acceleration company, to strengthen its cybersecurity offering.
FinTechs urge the FCA to pull the plug on big banks’ data dominance
The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) has urged the UK's top financial regulator to make open banking truly open in 2021 and to "break" banks' dominance.
Revealing the ten biggest FinTech funding rounds in 2020
Massive amounts of capital have been injected into the FinTech industry in 2020, but ten companies raised bigger rounds than the rest.
Banks beat insurance companies when it comes to apps
Banks are better at building apps than insurers, according to new research from digital transformation company Mobiquity.
Secret Octopus inks deal with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Having picked up a $15m investment round earlier this year, cybersecurity startup Secret Double Octopus has now inked a deal to deliver its passwordless authentication services to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
Can London become a leader in cyber insurance?
Given the rise of hack attacks during the pandemic, it's hardly surprising that the need for cyber insurance is skyrocketing. Now, London may make a move to become a leader in the industry.
SolarWinds hack attack likely compromised thousands of companies’ data
Thousand of customers may have had their data compromised in the SolarWind hack attack that's come to light over the past few days.
German regulator boss sacked over Wirecard transactions
Head of German audit regulator Apas has been dismissed with immediate effect after disclosing that he'd been trading with Wirecard stocks when the company was being audited earlier in 2020.
Latin America and teen-focused FinTech services are coming of age as the industry closes...
Last week’s 32 FinTech rounds highlight how Latin America is exploding with new activity, how open banking has nudged closer to being fully adopted across Europe and the rising popularity of teen-focused ventures.
Tink adds €85m in investment round extension
Open banking platform Tink has added another €85m to its coffers in a new investment round-extension co-led by new investor Eurazeo Growth and existing investor Dawn Capital.
