International FinTech regulatory sandboxes launched
A range of international financial authorities in collaboration with financial institutions have launched regulatory sandboxes, creating safe environments to take risks. Read more: www.letstalkpayments.com
Is risk management broken? If so, how can it be fixed?
Financial crises are not new, but the global financial crisis of 2008 exposed the over-leveraged interconnectedness of our modern digital age. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
ThreatMetrix nabs $30m to expand fraud prevention
Anti-fraud security company ThreatMetrix has raised $30m in what it describes as a mezzanine growth capital round. The funding comes from existing backer Silicon Valley Bank. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Bloomberg unveils IRS compliant tax calculation tool
Today, Bloomberg unveiled Tax Solution to help the global investment community adhere to a new IRS withholding requirement. Read more: www.businesswire.com
Can FinTech fix mortgage servicing?
While origination is finally getting a break from costly, wide-ranging operational changes, more lie ahead for servicing. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
ComplyAdvantage grabs $8.2m for AI-driven compliance
Artificial intelligence-based compliance startup ComplyAdvantage has raised $8.2m in a Series A round. The investment in the London-based regtech firm was led by Balerton Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
RegTech will help move from big data to smart data
Mathieu Maurier, Societe Generale Securities Services, explains regtech and where it fits into the industry in relation to fintech. www.finextra.com
Why RegTech, why now?
Companies both big and small are looking across their regulatory frameworks to anticipate the impacts of these massive industry events. Read more: www.pymnts.com
How to deal with AML risks from a FinTech partnership
Strategies include developing formal agreements with partners defining the anti-money-laundering requirements and responsibilities that are expected of them. Read more: www.americanbanker.com
Regulators block sale of bitcoin miner avalon
A planned acquisition deal between Chinese manufacturer Shandong Luyitong and bitcoin mining hardware company Canaan is no more. Read more: www.coindesk.com