Wirecard executive reportedly hiding in Moscow under GRU protection
Jan Marsalek, former COO of disgraced FinTech Wirecard, is reportedly hiding in Moscow, protected by the Russian secret service.
Miss these 27 funding rounds at your own peril
From stocktrading to teenage finances, last week's funding rounds provide plenty of things to consider for the future of the industry.
City watchdog hires accountancy firm BDO to assist with Wirecard monitoring
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has tapped a team at accountancy firm BDO to help it monitor beleaguered FinTech Wirecard following the huge scandal.
27 FinTech rounds from the last week you can’t afford to miss
Our weekly roundup of the big FinTech trends from the past seven days is all you need to keep yourself updated on what's happening in the industry.
Wirecard’s Dublin office raided by police
Irish police raided failed payments technology giant Wirecard's Dublin offices at the end of last week.
FCA announces proposals to support motor finance and high cost credit products users struggling...
The UK's top financial markets watchdog has announced new proposals to help motor finance and high cost credit product customers struggling because of the coronavirus.
German prosecutors have arrested the chief executive of Wirecard’s Dubai unit Cardsystems
The highly publicised collapse of Wirecard has taken another turn with German prosecutors having arrested the head of the company's Dubai-based subsidiary.
These 36 FinTech deals from the last week show that the sector is not...
While the downfall of Wirecard may the big story in the FinTech industry, it would be a mistake to not take a closer look at the investment rounds announced in the sector over the past seven days.
Germany’s finance minister calls for more intense scrutiny from regulators after the Wirecard scandal
As the Wirecard scandal continues to cause shock waves across the FinTech industry, Germany's lawmakers are calling for a total revamp of the regulatory oversight system.
Surf Bank Brazil picks Paygilant to strengthen its fraud prevention capabilities
Mobile payments fraud-prevention and authentication provider Paygilant has been tapped by digital bank Surf Bank Brazil to help it fight fraud.