NYAG proposes new legislation to strengthen crypto regulation and protect investors
The proposed bill aims to increase transparency, eliminate conflicts of interest and protect victims of fraud.
Know Your Customer/KYC
Stripe unveils embeddable fiat-to-crypto onramp for Web3 businesses
The onramp has built-in fraud tools and identity verification to meet KYC and compliance requirements.
Fenergo appoints new CFO and CRO to drive global expansion
Fenergo says the new hires will play a “pivotal role” in driving its global expansion and SaaS strategy.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five of the best fintech career paths, and what you can earn
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Quantexa raises $129m Series E funding at $1.8bn valuation
The company will use the new capital to expand its global presence and hire more engineering staff.
Socure lands $95m credit facility from JP Morgan, SVB and KeyBanc
CEO Johnny Ayers says the firm plans to invest in “new solutions, verticals, and strategic acquisitions”.
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.
Power to the people: How Zenus Bank aims to democratise access to banking
FinTech Futures sits down for a chat with Mushegh Tovmasyan, founder of Zenus Bank.
Should digital banking platforms be fraud prevention solutions by design?
Banks should look to use technology to not only curb financial crime but to gain a competitive advantage.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 24 February 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
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.
As uncertainty continues, financial institutions must provide revitalised client-first approaches
While we may be facing much ambiguity in 2023, there has never been a greater opportunity to innovate.
US DoJ charges crypto exchange founder over alleged illicit fund transfers
The DoJ alleges Bitzlato processed more than $700m in illicit funds.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
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.
The regulatory landscape and predictions for 2023
Being able to quickly respond to changing regulatory requirements is more important than ever.
Ten fintech predictions for the year ahead
2023 will be another year of fintech innovation and growth.
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.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Buckzy, FrankieOne and Ejara
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Video: Socure at Money20/20 USA – Fighting synthetic identity fraud
We chat with Johnny Ayers, CEO of Socure, about how firms can tackle synthetic identity fraud.
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.
Research: Tech blockers 2022 – cutting the costs of AML compliance
Opportunities and barriers on the road to wider adoption of effective AML screening technology.
Video: Inscribe at Money20/20 USA – Automating KYC/KYB and underwriting processes
We chat with Inscribe’s Ronan Burke about the benefits of KYC/KYB and underwriting automation.
With tech giants going passwordless, will banks be ready to meet new consumer expectations?
With the rise of passkeys, Big Tech firms are paving the way for a passwordless future.
US fintech funding round-up: OatFi, Fintor and StandardC
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Video: Incode at Sibos 2022 – Identity verification and biometric authentication
We chat with Incode’s Jonathan Andresen about the importance of effective ID verification tech.
Sibos 2022: How to avoid a digital identity crisis
Bianca Lopes makes the case why banks, FIs and regulators should be paying attention to digital identity.
How financial services are following in the footsteps of Amazon with digital identity
The financial services industry must be prepared to completely reimagine the digital experience.
Fraud prevention and compliance fintech Sardine nets $51.5m Series B
Sardine boasts a client list of over 135 companies including FTX, Blockchain.com and WealthSimple.
What do BLT and digital identity have in common?
Digital identity should be palatable and accessible for all businesses.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Chekk, Hello Clever & Zywa
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Does a recession lead to more financial fraud?
A recession brings new challenges to FIs within a changing fraud landscape.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Hamilton Reserve Bank – Best Use of Risk, Compliance & Fraud Protection Technology
Hamilton Reserve Bank and authID on the benefits of seamless and secure digital identity assurance.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Symphony AyasdiAI – Tech of the Future
AI does not look for a needle in a haystack, but rather for a needle in a stack of needles.
Bain Capital taps Chekk for KYB and KYC solutions
Chekk says its SaaS solutions “remove the pain and costs” from interactions between companies and customers.
The future of crypto compliance
Exploitation by criminals has brought about a need for more regulation in the crypto world.
Money 20/20 Europe: A new era for a digital Sterling
Project New Era, set to launch in September, is a pilot evaluating the future digital currency ecosystem in the UK.
ComplyAdvantage appoints ex-WorldRemit head as CTO
Mark Watson brings over 26 years of tech experience into his new role as CTO.
Money 20/20 Europe: How is the rise of fintech transforming the next generation of banking?
Kahina Van Dyke believes the biggest shift in legacy financial services is learning to unlock human potential.
How AI and data fusion are turning the tide in the battle against modern slavery
The application of modern AI and data techniques is a key development in the fight against modern slavery.
