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The European Union has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing with the establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). This pivotal development marks a new era in financial regulation, aiming to harmonize and strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) measures across member states. On…
In a major deal that reaffirms the market’s confidence in global fintech SumUp as a company with solid revenues and foundations, and a bright future, the company raised €1.5 billion from private credit lenders in a round led by Goldman Sachs – one of the largest European private credit deals of its kind in recent years. The…
Monzo, a leading British fintech group, is finalizing an expanded fundraising round this weekend, which includes investment from prominent global technology investor Hedosophia, known for its early support of Airbnb and Uber. According to Sky News, Hedosophia has agreed to terms to become a new shareholder. City insiders revealed that an announcement could come as…
by Chris M Skinner Fifteen years ago, social media was becoming popular. Facebook was growing fast, and Twitter had just launched. Ten years ago, banks were cautious about such media as it might compromise customer information. Five years ago, many were starting to get the idea, but were still trying to work out how to…
Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced the launch of its latest version of Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster. The new release of Version 9 brings a multitude of enhancements and technology stack updates, designed to empower insurers and reinsurers with robust, enriched functionality to…
xAI, Elon Musk’s AI venture and a rival to OpenAI, is set to raise $6 billion at an $18 billion pre-money valuation, a trusted source familiar with the deal reports. This funding round would give investors a 25% stake in the company, with the deal expected to finalize in the coming weeks unless the terms…
Hackers (name GhostR) have compromised and exposed the London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) World-Check screening database, which contains over five million records including details on politically exposed persons (PEPs), criminals, risky organizations, and other entities. The database was posted on a notorious forum known for sharing stolen data. The perpetrators, who identify themselves as GhostR,…
In the era of rapid technological advancement and changing consumer behaviors, the concept of Super Apps is reshaping the digital landscape. These platforms, which started primarily in Asia, have seamlessly blended a variety of services—from messaging and e-commerce to financial transactions and more—into single, highly integrated platforms. This transformation is not just enhancing user experience,…
ComplyAdvantage announced its acquisition of Golden, a San Francisco-based innovator automating the construction of one of the world’s largest knowledge graphs, which shows interconnected data points and their relationships for the purpose of analyzing complex information. Financial institutions and other regulated entities are required by law to ensure the people and organizations they choose to…
Hitachi Payment Services, India’s leading payments and commerce solutions provider, today announced the launch of the country’s first Upgradable ATM. The Upgradable ATM can be transformed into a high-performance Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) at any point of time. Manufactured under the Make in India initiative, these new Upgradable ATMs provide more flexibility and efficiency to…
Verizon, NatWest and Global Anti-Scam Alliance collaborate with Mastercard to tackle fraudsters Now more than ever, scammers are taking advantage of the latest technologies like AI to deceive people. According to the FBI, across the United States people lost $12.5 billion to internet scams in 2023 alone. In the UK, fraudsters were responsible for nearly 1.4 million thefts during…
Volt, the global real-time payments platform, today announces the launch of its secure, PayTo based, one-click payment solution for its retail customers in Australia. In addition to simplifying the payments experience for customers and eliminating credit card surcharges, this next-generation online digital payment solution allows retailers to receive payments instantly. Volt’s new one-click payment feature integrates with PayTo,…
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