Cyber innovator John McAfee dead at 75 following suspected suicide
John McAfee - founder of antivirus software giant McAfee – has died aged 75.
Japanese report offers recommendations on promoting sustainable finance
A report by a panel set up by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has provided recommendations on how to promote sustainable finance in the country.
Study finds AML compliance costing UK firms over £28bn a year
A study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions has found anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is costing UK financial institutions £28.7bn and will raise to £30bn by 2023.
US introduces first cyber czar to bolster government response to cybercrime
The United States Senate has confirmed Chris Inglis as the first-ever cyber czar for the US government.
Cyber firm Claroty rakes in $140m from Series D, unicorn status uncertain
US industrial cybersecurity company Claroty has raised $140m from a Series D funding round co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners’ Century II fund and 40 North Ventures.
EU tech law risks destroying iPhone security, Apple chief warns
The CEO of Apple has warned that a proposed new European Union technology law aimed at reigning in tech behemoths could ‘destroy the security of the iPhone’.
Cyber firm Threatray secures €2.3m to fuel team expansion
Swiss cybersecurity analytics enterprise Threatray has raised €2.3m from a funding round led by Verve Ventures.
Elisity seeks to scale cybersecurity platform with $26m Series A raise
US cybersecurity platform Elisity has snared $26m from a Series A funding round to meet growing demand of its cloud-delivered cybersecurity platform.
Veriff, Monese partner to offer secure digital banking services to Europe
Estonian identity verification firm Veriff has teamed with mobile money app Monese to provide strengthened and secure digital banking services to European consumers.
Study finds central bank digital currencies may trigger stronger forex controls
A study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has discovered the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may lead to greater foreign exchange controls.
