Payoneer taps cybersecurity firm ThetaRay for AI-powered transaction monitoring
Payoneer will deploy ThetaRay’s Sonar solution from Q2 2022.
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Five ID verification predictions for 2022
ID verification experts take a look at the top industry trends for 2022.
BNY Mellon first GSIB to integrate Chainalysis crypto compliance software
BNY Mellon is building a multi-asset digital custody and admin platform for traditional and digital assets.
Squirro signs European Central Bank, buys open.exchange, raises $4m
Zurich-based Squirro has raised $4m in equity funding from capital investment firm BuildGroup.
Digital ID verification start-up OCR Labs expands to North America with $30m funding
OCR Labs has raised $46 million through its combined Series A and B.
Beyond Identity raises $100m to replace passwords with invisible, un-phishable MFA
Beyond Identity’s total funding to date reaches $205m and propels its valuation to $1.1bn.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2022
The new deadline for nominations is now Friday, 4 March 2022. Apply today!
Revolut names Ibrahim Dusi as chief risk officer for Americas
Dusi joins Revolut from US-based lender Happy Money, where he spent eight years.
Finovate supplement: stand out and showcase your brand to fintech professionals
Our Finovate supplements are a great way for you to gain additional brand awareness.
Trulioo acquires HelloFlow to create “end-to-end identity platform”
HelloFlow is a no-code builder of client onboarding, monitoring, and digital workflow solutions.
Compliance tech provider Sardine raises $19.5m in Series A
New funding came from Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA and Experian Ventures.
Finding illicit financial transactions by ignoring them
Firms can utilise AI and ML to create analysis models that can better detect suspicious activity.
White paper: Anti-money laundering regulations in 2022
A closer look at some of the changes in the AML regulatory landscape in seven countries around the globe.
Banking Technology February 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE FUTURE CALLS – Three predictions for the year ahead.
ICYMI funding round-up: ApexEdge, DirectID, Everything, NALA, Tuum, & OZÉ
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
Financial crime fighter ACAMS acquired by PE firm Wendel for $500m
ACAMS has a global membership base of 90,000+ members in 175 countries.
Banking Tech Awards 2021 Winners Supplement out now
Projects, products, services and teams that showcased genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
Regtech ComplyAdvantage reports record year, makes senior hires
Nabeel Vilcassim joins as chief financial officer (CFO) and Oliver Furniss as chief product officer (CPO).
Trulioo hires product veteran Michael Ramsbacker as its first chief product officer
Ramsbacker will be developing intelligent workflow systems designed to maximise verification rates.
The 10th NextGen Payments and Regtech Forum
The event will be hosted between 9 March – 10 March in Dublin, Ireland.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Petal, Unibo, & iProov
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Biometric authentication specialist iProov secures $70m investment
iProov has received $70 million growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners.
What the FinTech? Podcast | Season Two’s Jailed Buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
Dear Luc: What fintech trends should I prepare to see in 2022?
Four trends that FinTech Futures’ Agony Uncle predicts will occur in 2022.
Noname Security becomes first API security unicorn with $135m Series C raise
The platform says it blocks over 1,000 attacks per day against its customers.
Banking Technology Dec 2021/Jan 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE GRETA GOOD – How the finance sector can help save the planet.
Battle for crypto supremacy like tortoise and hare fable, says Hyphe CEO
With regulation comes legitimacy, clearing the way for traditional FIs to offer digital currencies to their clients.
Anti-money laundering regtech Hummingbird secures $30m in Series B round
New funding brings the total raised to date by the start-up to $41.8m.
Regtechs PassFort and kompany acquired by Moody’s Corporation
Both companies will be integrated into Moody’s KYC business within Moody’s Analytics.
FinTech Futures Reports Calendar 2022
Position your brand as a thought leader and a trusted industry expert. Throughout the year FinTech Futures’ experienced editorial team publishes a series of comprehensive reports, providing an independent expert view on the industry, including analysis of key topics and in-depth insight into future trends. Designed to address research objectives across the banking and fintech […]
Tax automation firm Fonoa raises $25m for international expansion
The Dublin-based company will use the funding to extend country coverage and headcount.
Revolut monitors regulatory landscape with CUBE platform
The platform uses AI for identifying regulatory announcements and events across the globe.
$140m Series E funding takes Expel valuation to over $1bn
The US-based detection and response (MDR) provider has secured $258 million in financing to date.
Climate tech SaaS start-up Persefoni raises $101m in Series B round
Carbon footprint calculator Persefoni wants to be the first “ERP for carbon data”.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 – call for judges
An unrivalled opportunity to be on the forefront of fintech and banking tech innovation and gain exclusive insights.
Sibos 2021: Mark Carney urges collective action on climate change
Former governor of the Bank of England gave an optimistic closing keynote at Sibos 2021.
Banking Technology October 2021 issue out now
Cover story: multi-tusking – how do you eat an elephant?
Regtech start-up PassFort lands $16.2m Series A funding round
PassFort intends to use the money to expand internationally.
White paper: Five key qualities of a successful AML compliance programme
An effective AML compliance programme will protect your company from regulatory fines and prosecution.
Guide: The X factor – why KYC isn’t enough
Fighting fraud and financial crime doesn’t end at onboarding.
