Tag: coronavirus
Three challenges facing European challenger banks when they go to the...
From regulatory loops to jump through to massive competition, European challenger banks have many obstacle to overcome if they want to expand across the pond.
27 FinTech funding rounds from the last week that could show...
From InsurTech startups to cybersecurity ventures, the past week has seen several FinTech firms find funding to help them grow despite the global pandemic.
Filipino regulator encourages companies to strengthen their cybersecurity defences
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines is urging the nation's businesses to beef up their cybersecurity efforts on the back of Covid-19.
ESMA extends consultation period on EMIR reforms until the beginning of...
The EU’s securities markets regulator is looking to update the European market infrastructure regulation, but has extended the deadline because of the coronavirus.
SEC charges penny stock traders for Covid-19 fraud
A penny stock trader is facing fraud allegations that could see him slammed by permanent injunctions, civil money penalties, a penny stock bar, and disgorgement with prejudgment interest.
MAS launches $1.25m FinTech innovation challenge to help tackle Covid-19 fallout
The MAS Global FinTech Innovation Challenge is a new Singapore-based $1.25m innitative that seeks out innovative solutions that can help tackle the effects of the coronavirus and climate change.
CrowdStrike stocks soar to almost record levels as cybersecurity remains mission...
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has seemingly proven just how paramount digital defences have become as the coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses to accept remote working as the tech company's stocks jump.
Mobile phone phishing scams jumped by 37% in the first quarter...
Hackers are targeting smartphones more and more as they launch phishing scams to gain accesses to companies' digital infrastructure, according to cybersecurity company Lookout.
Financial frauds and payment trends to look out for right now
The coronavirus has raised the risk of financial fraud across the world. Now, Featurespace, a Cambridge-based company that uses AI to detect fraud for banks and retailers, has listed the top ones to look out for right now.
Synack bags $52m in Series D round as it aims to...
Cybersecurity company Synack has raised $52m in a Series D funding round to transform security testing through its crowdsourced platform powered by ethical hackers.
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