Blockchain-based ID verification system goes live in Canada
SecureKey’s Verified.Me is backed by several major financial institutions.
Cybersecurity
Cyber, innovation and society
Cyber risk presents an important test case as to the adaptive capability of insurance industry.
Payfone raises $24m in round led by TransUnion
Payfone’s Trust Platform and Trust Score to be integrated into TransUnion’s product suite.
Dashlane raises $30m to up password protection
Dashlane is expanding its horizons with new features like password breach alerts and monitoring.
Nordic Capital acquires digital identity firm Signicat
The financial details for the Norwegian security firm have not been disclosed.
Open beta programme launches for Sila’s API platform
Aims to bridge gap between traditional banking systems and blockchain.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Jumio integrates with ComplyAdvantage for new AML solution
Highlighting the role of sanctions lists in helping fight financial crime.
IBM debuts blockchain network for cross-border payments
Blockchain World Wire can transfer funds in 47 currencies to locations in 72 countries.
A guide to digital identity verification: the tech and trends
Examine global trends in identity and technical insights into viable solutions.
Top fintech stories this week – 15 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fiserv powers NationalLink’s smart safe technology
To access the smart safes from anywhere.
Mastercard acquires Ethoca for e-commerce fraud protection
Follows on from Mastercard’s recent acquisition of Transfast.
US Senate attacks lax Equifax cybersecurity defences
Senate reveals investigation into 2017 data breach that affected 146 million US consumers.
Poland’s Alior Bank calls for fintech start-ups
Acceleration programme wants ideas in security, data analysis and finserv.
Top fintech stories this week – 1 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Microsoft’s M12 leads SpyCloud’s $21m funding round
Latest round takes Texan firm’s total capital to more than $28 million.
How Blockchain is revolutionising data processing
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BlackBerry buys AI cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4bn
BlackBerry says it is “now a billion-dollar cybersecurity firm”.
Arceo flies into US cyber insurance space
Start-up wants to bridge the insurance and cybersecurity worlds.
Entrust Datacard acquires Thales’ data security business
Will get the general purpose hardware security module, nCipher Security.
White paper: Third-party cyber risk
Your weakest link.
Coinbase acquires blockchain intelligence platform Neutrino
Crypto exchange seeks better analysis of data on public blockchains.
NsKnox raises $15m with Microsoft’s aid
Fighting the fraud fight for payments.
IBM strikes $700m deal with Santander for digital drive
Five-year tech agreement includes AI, blockchain and big data plans.
Scotiabank taps Mexican talent for fintech accelerator
Canadian bank teams with Monterrey university for Mexico City action.
First crypto clipper malware found on Google Play
The clipper impersonates a legitimate service called MetaMask.
Insurtech CoverHound fetches $58m funding
Plans for US and Japan expansion.
UK and Canada unveil tech innovation competition
Open to ideas in artificial intelligence, internet of things, blockchain and cybersecurity.
US challenger Rising Bank rises up in Midwest
Start-up is a division of Midwest BankCentre in Missouri.
Top fintech stories this week – 18 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
The challenge of fraud operations management
A centralised approach to fraud operations management has become essential.
Maltese celebrities deny involvement in crypto scam
Police and regulators are investigating the firm Bitcoin Revolution.
Featurespace fuels Everis’ payments fraud fight
Business consultancy selects ARIC platform.
White paper: Digital Disruption in Banking
Find out more about digital workflows with DocuSign
Enveil and Unbound Tech unleash data security triad
Data-at-rest, data-in-transit, data-in-use.
Video: Fraud Orchestration with FCase
How to take fraud management systems from basic standalone detection to a more enterprise-focused approach.
Top ten fintech infographics in 2018
Let the visuals take over in this cool collection of infographics.
Top ten Bitcoin stories in 2018
Bitcoin enjoyed another lively year. Catch up on the hottest stories.
