Do these 34 FinTech funding rounds suggest Covid-19 influences investment trends?
Fraud-fighting RegTechs and digital payment providers were among the 34 rounds raised by the FinTech industry last week, areas that are becoming more important during the pandemic.
Forter cements unicorn status on the back of $125m Series E round
Fraud fighting RegTech Forter has raised $125m in Series E funding and has achieved a $1.3bn valuation in the process.
The FCA confirms updated guidelines to support credit customers through the pandemic
A City watchdog has confirmed that it has updated the guidance to support and protect vulnerable customers during the coronavirus crisis.
Top cybersecurity agency names the four countries posing the biggest threat to Canada
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security within the Communications Security Establishment has warned that China, Russia, Iran and North Korea pose the biggest cybersecurity threats to the nation.
Spectrotel expands cybersecurity offering
Communication service provider Spectrotel is expanding its cybersecurity portfolio with a new suite of services that are critical to enterprises trying to mitigate their risk.
Lanistar not authorised to operate in the UK – City watchdog warns
Influencer and Mastercard-backed FinTech Lanistar is not allowed to operate in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
LexisNexis unveils new tool to fight email fraud
The news are coming strong and fast now for LexisNexis. Yesterday we reported that the company had inked a new deal with Nuggets and now it has unveiled a new email fraud prevention tool.
DeFY Security secures investment from Sverica Capital Management
Cybersecurity company DeFY Security has picked up an investment from private equity firm Sverica Capital Management.
Santander is buying Wirecard’s core business in €100m deal
Another chapter in disgraced FinTech venture Wirecard’s collapse has come to an end with Santander buying the German company’s core business in a deal worth roughly €100m.
Ghana has introduced a new cybersecurity law
Ghana's parliament has introduced its new Cybersecurity Act 2020 to protect children and companies from abuse and digital threats.
