Australia’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange accidentally compromised over 270,000 customers’ accounts
Cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets accidentally exposed more than 270,000 of its customers' email addresses and names by email.
Cyber attacks expected to increase in 2021
If you think 2020 was bad when it came to cyber crime, a new report suggests that 2021 could be even worse.
Anyfin investigated by Swedish Consumer Agency again
FinTech Anyfin has found itself in the Swedish Consumer Agency's crosshairs again after two new commercials possibly broke the law.
Most European executives optimistic about open banking
European financial institutions are in general optimistic about open banking, but a risk of internal alignment could be holding them back, new data from Tink reveals.
Digital payments are becoming more popular ECB research shows
Cash may still be king, but new research from the European Central Bank shows digital payments are becoming more popular.
Libra changes name to Diem as it is gearing up for launch
The Libra Association has changed its name to the Diem Association to reinforce "its organisational independence" as the cryptocurrency could launch as early as January.
Nordigen launches free API to solve the European “hot mess” of open banking
Credit scoring startup Nordigen has launched a new open banking API to solve the issue of expensive solutions in the market, taking a swing at companies like Tink and Plaid in the process.
Virgin Money integrates with Twenty7tec
Virgin Money is launching an API integration with technology experts Twenty7tec to streamline the search and application process for intermediaries by removing the need to re-key data in multiple places.
More FinTechs allowed to tap into Singapore’s banking system from February
Singapore's central bank has announced that eligible non-bank financial institutions (NFIs) will have direct access to the banking system’s retail payments infrastructure from February 2021.
Cybersecurity, InsurTech and neobank ventures led the 29 FinTech rounds raised last week
Out of the 29 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies, InsurTechs and challenger banks were among the clear winners.
