Orange acquires SecureLink for €515m
Investcorp originally acquired SecureLink in December 2015.
Cybersecurity
Blockchain-based ID verification system goes live in Canada
SecureKey’s Verified.Me is backed by several major financial institutions.
Santander plans UK’s first combined voice and phone ID authentication
Customers will create a unique “voice print” at enrolment.
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Stripe acquires Touchtech Payments for SCA compliance
The Irish firm specialises in security for online payments.
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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.
N26 under German regulator’s microscope
The BaFin has highlighted issues with staffing and communications.
PayU acquires Wibmo for Indian mobile payments fun
It also has other high growth markets in sight.
PixelPin replaces password to log in with new £1.5m funding
The round was led by SBI Investment.
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.
Onfido raises $50m for fraud battle boost
It brings the firm’s capital to more than $100 million.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
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Sayata Labs attracts $6.5m seed funding for cyber insurance tech
Cyber risk assessment solution is described as ‘game-changing’.
Natwest business customers at risk due to security software
The bug is now fixed.
eCurrency Mint ups security with nCipher nShield HSMs
To provided secure digital fiat currencies to central bank.
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.
Worldline terminals now accept Apple Pay and Google Pay in Germany
Only if the user’s bank’s app supports these payments.
HPS PowerCARD 2019: working together to tackle fraud
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Former MtGox boss gets suspended jail on account of data falsification
However, he was cleared of all other charges, including embezzlement.
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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.
RCBC files defamation suit against Bank of Bangladesh over 2016 cyberattack
The aftermath of the $81 million cyberheist lingers on.
NatWest prepares biometric card pilot
The bank will trial fingerprint technology-enabled cards with Gemalto.
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.
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Microsoft’s M12 leads SpyCloud’s $21m funding round
Latest round takes Texan firm’s total capital to more than $28 million.
Cyberattack keeps Bank of Valletta off grid
Maltese bank still dealing with cyberattack and theft of €13 million.
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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.
Hackers use fake Google reCAPTCHA to hide banking malware
Phishing campaign at Polish bank serves as a warning for us all.
Entrust Datacard acquires Thales’ data security business
Will get the general purpose hardware security module, nCipher Security.
