Chargeback Gurus appoints board member Tim Tynan as new CEO
Tynan has served on the firm’s board since August 2021 and has previously held roles at BofA and Citigroup.
RegTech
Banking Technology Magazine April 2023 issue out now
Cover story: TRANSFORMATION INTERVENTION – It’s never too late to recalibrate.
Eastnets migrates Swift and sanctions screening infrastructure to Microsoft Azure
Eastnets is one of the first Swift bureaus to migrate its full infrastructure for the Americas to the cloud.
US Federal Reserve sets up new specialist team to supervise crypto sector
The team will monitor the cryptosphere as regulators look to manage risk and promote innovation.
US credit union Golden 1 taps AML RightSource to strengthen transaction monitoring
AML RightSource’s tech will automate Golden 1’s transaction monitoring investigations and reporting.
US regtech Droit lands $23m Series B funding
The round was led by Pivot Investment Partners and UBS via its venture arm UBS Next.
Quantifind bags $23m in funding to help firms combat financial crime
Quantifind’s SaaS solutions help banks and financial institutions tackle money laundering and fraud.
Banking Technology Magazine March 2023 issue out now
Cover story: FACE OFF – Confrontation can be a good thing.
How fintechs can prepare for Dodd-Frank Section 1071 with compliance automation
Learn how to be ready for any and all consequences once the 1071 regulations hit.
Northern Ireland renaissance: how US companies sparked Northern Ireland’s global fintech hub
Northern Ireland is the world’s top region for both new software development and fintech inward investment projects.
Canada’s securities regulator tightens rules for crypto exchanges
The CSA has laid out enhanced investor protection commitments it expects from exchanges operating in Canada.
Banesco USA taps AML RightSource for automated due diligence solution
Banesco will deploy AML RightSource’s Automated EDD (Enhance Due Diligence) solution.
Solving the cybersecurity puzzle
FinTech Futures speaks to City University of London’s Raj Muttukrishnan and Crossword’s Stuart Jubb.
AI regtech WorkFusion names Arthur Mueller VP of financial crime
Mueller joins from Rabobank North America where he served as AML and sanctions officer for more than six years.
Video: Highlights from the exclusive global launch of Leda Glyptis’ book, Bankers Like Us
Take a look at the highlights from Leda Glyptis’ global book launch.
Global ID verification platform ID-Pal names Tim Murphy as board chair
Murphy will be tasked with developing ID-Pal’s growth strategy and overseeing its governance requirements.
Digital asset exchange Gate.io taps Coinfirm for AML/CFT platform
Gate.io says the Coinfirm partnership will give the firm “a solid foundation” and shore up its compliance.
Banking Technology Magazine February 2023 issue out now
Cover story: HAPPY DAZE – Banking for cannabis businesses boosted.
Bank of Nevis International taps Tookitaki for AML tech
The Caribbean bank will deploy Tookitaki’s Anti-Money Laundering Suite (AMLS).
Turkey’s Quick Finans taps Provenir for data and risk decisioning platform
Quick Finans selected Provenir’s tech to enhance its customer onboarding process.
Why 2023 is time for us to tackle financial crime properly
The impact of financial crime continues to be severe, but 2023 could be a breakthrough year.
Corlytics acquires regulatory lifecycle platform ING SparQ in €5m deal
Corlytics’ CEO John Byrne says the deal “sets the runway for further strategic acquisitions”.
Get recognition at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open – apply today!
Video: Highlights from the latest Banking Tech Awards
An incredible evening with nearly 500 guests celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
CFPB outlines public registry proposal for nonbank terms and conditions
Firms would need to submit information on terms and conditions that “waive or limit” consumer rights.
The art of preventing APP scams
Banks need to leverage more insights from more data to effectively prevent APP scams.
Coinbase hit with $50m fine for “significant” compliance failures
Coinbase has also been ordered to invest an additional $50m into its compliance programme over the next two years.
Blockchain compliance firm Securrency appoints Nadine Chakar CEO
Nadine Chakar replaces Sucurrency founder and CEO Dan Doney, who moves to the CTO role.
US agencies outline risks of crypto to banking system
In a year marked by “significant volatility”, the agencies highlight a number of risks banks should consider.
Bankers like us: there’s no stopping us now
Yes yes yes: I wrote a book! It is written, ready, and will be in your hands in the next few weeks.
Wells Fargo fined $3.7bn for loan, mortgage and deposit mismanagement
Wells Fargo must pay more than $2bn in redress to 16 million affected consumers and a $1.7bn civil penalty.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season three’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
Webinar: From intuition to intelligence – fraud trends every risk leader must know for 2023
Learn how data can reveal prevalent fraud trends and inform fraud prevention and risk management strategies.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2022 / Jan 2023 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
Drata doubles valuation to $2bn following $200m Series C
The round was led by ICONIQ Growth and GGV Capital with institutional and individual investors participating.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards 2022 winners!
Winners and highly commended of the 23rd annual Banking Tech Awards ceremony.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Buckzy, FrankieOne and Ejara
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
High-performing teams and trust via vulnerability
Trust is earned and not built overnight. It’s a slow process but a few key actions can speed it up.
From eID wallets to soulbound tokens: future-proofing digital identity
The next five to seven years will usher in a completely new era of digital IDs.
Two suspects arrested in Estonia accused of $575m crypto fraud
Both defendants appeared in court in Tallin and are being held pending extradition to the US.
