Blockchain data platform Chainalysis raises $100m in Series E round
It says it will use the funds to “execute its vision as the blockchain data platform for cryptocurrency”.
Anti-Money Laundering/AML
Viva Wallet picks Fraudio to support anti-money laundering operations
The Greek fintech is looking to bolster its transaction monitoring.
ICYMI funding round-up: Upflow, TRM Labs, Booste, Crediverso & more
A heaping helpful of funding rounds from this week to get your teeth into.
Sri Lanka’s NDB Bank deploys video KYC with OneConnect and Axion
The bank aims to comply with new regulatory mandates.
FCA: “Significantly high” number of crypto firms not meeting AML standards
The UK watchdog has extended application deadlines for firms to seek regulation.
ComplyAdvantage extends funding round with Goldman Sachs investment
The funding is an extension of its Series C funding round from July 2020.
Irish fintech Fenergo acquired by two private equity firms in $600m deal
Fenergo’s revenue grew 17% in the last financial year.
EML Payments halts trading over Central Bank of Ireland probe
Australian payments firm suspends shares over “significant regulatory concerns”.
Pockit customer forced to send bailiffs in battle for locked funds and rent money
Pockit owes the customer a total of £352.
N26 issued order by German regulator to improve AML measures
To oversee these changes, Bafin has appointed a “special commissioner”.
Swiss challenger CrescoFin gears up for digital banking with Veriff deal
CrescoFin aims to offer a “compelling alternative” to banks.
New rules of the game in the AML field?
What is of great importance to meet the challenges of pandemic times is that AI can find anomalies.
Ikano Bank picks TruNarrative to sit at regulatory centre of digital change
Swedish bank selects UK regtech firm to collate AML programmes.
Triggers and obstacles to the development of the fintech sector in Poland
A deep dive on the benefits and challenges of the banking and payments landscape in Poland.
Revolut withholds $90,000 from investment manager with “no real response” for months
An investment manager’s battle to receive his $90,000.
Fintech funding deals globally 22-28 March 2021
Featuring Dataminr, Blockchain, Feedzai, Jumio, and Pie Insurance.
Feedzai lands $200 million in Series D funding to reach unicorn status
Risk management firm lands its largest round so far.
Jumio raises $150m in private equity investment
Firm lands “largest funding round” of the digital identity space.
NatWest’s FCA laundering charge the “first of a few” to come in 2021
The FCA is currently still investigating 6 other cases.
NatWest faces FCA money laundering charge over £365m account
The bank will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month.
KYC: a revolution towards positive change
I realise I had to work twice as hard to break through some of the glass barriers, perceptions and biases.
ABA Bank picks Alessa system to meet new AML regulations
Cambodian bank prepares to hit new regulatory targets.
FinTech Futures presents Dock – a virtual roundtable experience
Take part in Dock on 18-19 May to discuss the industry’s pertinent problems and find the solutions.
Banking Technology February 2021 issue out now
The roaring 20s.
Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank signs for Fenergo client lifecycle tech
UAE-based bank picks vendor to aid its onboarding processes.
Video: Remote onboarding – how banks are evolving and changing the game
Featuring Jumio’s Dean Nicolls, Fintrail’s Robert Evans, and banking consultant Neil O’Brien.
Ten trends set to influence the payments industry
The financial services and payments sectors have a bright future, should these trends continue to develop.
Tackling mobile fraud in 2021
Mobile numbers and associated SIM information have become even higher prized targets for fraudsters.
Mizuho Americas deploys Fenergo tech for automated client onboarding
Mizuho plans a global rollout of Fenergo systems afterwards.
HSBC signs multi-year AML partnership with Polish fintech Silent Eight
The bank’s global compliance division will deploy the Silent Eight’s resolution alert system.
Jamaican central bank plans electronic payments regulation revamp
Jamaicans sent $4 billion in electronic payments in 2019.
2020 review: 10 largest regulatory fines this year
The fines kept flowing even in a year as turbulent as 2020.
FCA makes major changes following LCF and Connaught review
Firms that have not used their regulatory permissions for the last 12 months are at risk of having it revoked.
Banks and bad actors: the race to digitally adapt
Financial services are far from reaching a “new normal”.
Former ING CEO Ralph Hamers faces probe over historic AML failures
Hamers moved to Zurich in September to become CEO of UBS.
Fear of enforcement uptick just compliance theatre, says AML panel
“Compliance doesn’t solve financial crime,” says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.
CFTC marks 2020 as record year for penalties issued
US regulator issued a record number of notices this year, even as fines remain roughly the same
AI will explain it to you
Explainable AI removes removes the last barrier in entrusting transaction monitoring to algorithms.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 hosted online by Tom Ward
Join comedian Tom Ward for the 2020 Banking Tech Awards. Broadcast online on 10 Dec, 3:30pm GMT and is free to attend.
Report: Digital KYB – a springboard to customer onboarding success
FinTech Futures’ latest in depth industry report on KYB, in partnership with DueDil.
