Search Results for: KYC/AML

November 20, 2021 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GB Group plc (AIM:GBG), which claims to be an expert in digital location, identity and identity fraud software, has announced that it reached an agreement to acquire Acuant, an identity verification and KYC/AML compliance provider, for a cash-free, “debt-free” enterprise value of $736 million. The… Read More

July 4, 2020 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LocalBitcoins, a leading peer to peer (P2P) Bitcoin (BTC) exchange, reported its financial results on July 1, 2020 for last year (2019). The P2P crypto exchange company recorded an annual revenue of €26.2 million (appr. $29.46 million), which represents a significant 10% increase when compared… Read More

April 11, 2019 @ 2:08 pm By Cali Haan  |  

The IMF’s Christine Lagarde hosted a panel discussion on “Payments in the Digital Age” at the IMF’s Spring Meetings held this week in Washington, DC. A video of the panel is provided by CNBC international TV and can be viewed here. Panelists included the ECB’s… Read More

March 29, 2019 @ 2:22 am By Cali Haan  |  

LocalBitcoins, a global web-based service founded in Finland that allows sellers and buyers of Bitcoins to coordinate sales and meetings has announced that it will be requiring users to provide proper identification from now on. The announcement follows the implementation of new laws governing such… Read More

February 9, 2018 @ 10:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Barbados-based Shyft announced on Thursday the launch of its new blockchain-based KYC/AML network, which will allow users to securely obtain, store, inquire into, and work with compliance-satisfying data, helping them reduce costs and increase efficiency while deepening consumer data security. The company revealed: “The Shyft Network… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 6:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Justice is investigating the recent insider hack of Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), according to Bloomberg. Coinbase is said to have brought the breach to the authorities’ attention, but the company itself is not under investigation. Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, highlighted this fact… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 4:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the fintech platform transforming the investment industry for better outcomes, and Citi announced that iCapital is acquiring from Citi one of its indirect subsidiaries, Citi Global Alternatives, LLC, the advisor to Citi Wealth’s global alternative investment fund platform. This platform represents more than “180… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokenization is no longer just an emerging digital technology trend. It’s becoming more widely adopted, and its ecosystem is expanding steadily. Many more companies, including Polymath, are now focused on the regulated side of this transformative shift. We sat down with Vincent Kadar, CEO of… Read More

April 25, 2025 @ 4:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Feedzai, a provider of fraud and financial crime prevention services, has acquired Demyst, a data management company. The deal includes Demyst’s Zonic data workflow orchestration platform, intellectual property, and sophisticated data-integration capabilities. This strategic move is part of Feedzai’s vision to unify data orchestration and risk management into… Read More

April 12, 2025 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Raze, a tokenization engine for real-world assets (RWAs), announced a partnership with Redbelly Network, a blockchain designed specifically for real-world asset tokenization. This collaboration creates a solution for asset issuers looking “to tokenize and trade compliant on-chain structured products.” The partnership brings together Raze’s no-code… Read More

April 7, 2025 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, the global enabler of digital assets decisioning, is pleased to announce the integration with the layer 1 blockchain MANTRA into its suite of screening and investigation compliance solutions. The integration connects blockchains into a unified financial network that is monitored in real time, enabling… Read More

March 20, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, a core banking provider, has announced a partnership with ​Sumsub​, a global “​full-cycle”​ verification platform. This collaboration empowers banks, fintechs, and financial institutions to streamline customer onboarding, “meet evolving regulatory requirements, and enhance fraud prevention measures—​while​ ​removing​ friction ​from​ the user experience.” As regulatory… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clara will now aim to offer its customers throughout Mexico, Colombia and Brazil Sumsub’s “full-cycle” verification platform and KYC/AML compliance expertise. Sumsub, a verification and compliance solutions provider, announced its partnership with Clara, the solution in Latin America for corporate expense management. This alliance will… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the provider of intelligent, best-in-class banking solutions, announced the acquisition of Sandbox Banking, a digital transformation enabler serving the financial services industry. This acquisition strengthens nCino’s ability to enhance data connectivity and streamline operations for banks and credit unions via an… Read More

January 5, 2025 @ 8:05 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MatterFi founder Michael “Mehow” Pospieszalski believes he has created the infrastructure cryptocurrency needs to go mainstream. When the time is right, MatterFi’s technology could simplify crypto usage for billions of people. The company develops new security infrastructure for software wallets, hardware wallets and custody systems,… Read More

December 4, 2024 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

cheqd, a “decentralized” payment and trust infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with ID Crypt Global, a digital identity and security company, to integrate identity and security solutions into Apex Digital Exchange (ADEX), a key player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. This collab is… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 3:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub has revealed its first global fraud index showcasing 103 countries’ susceptibility to digital fraud. To assist regulatory bodies, governments and businesses in understanding and preventing digital fraud, Regtech company Sumsub shares an interactive world map Regtech Sumsub, a verification platform, releases the Global Fraud… Read More

September 11, 2024 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Deverium has received €2 million in funding from the EU to pursue a digital identity service. Deverium is partnering with Corner Case Technologies on the project to create a reusable digital identity platform that targets international identity verification challenges. According to the company, the product… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini has reportedly become the custodian for Path Crypto‘s managed portfolios platform. Since launching nine years ago, Gemini claims to have made it its mission to “be a responsible custodian powering the expansion of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.” To that end, Gemini is pleased to announce… Read More

April 3, 2024 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matrixport, which claims to one of the leading digital assets ecosystems, recently unveiled its new prime brokerage service, Phoenix Prime. This breakthrough offers the first unified access “to the crypto market, featuring a tech-enhanced trading infrastructure with minimal microsecond latency, and a quant-driven, capital-efficient system… Read More