Regtech & Legaltech

September 14, 2026 @ 4:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HelmGuard, a London-based startup building an agentic platform for governance, risk, and compliance, has closed a $7.3 million seed round as it looks to replace slow, document-heavy assurance work with AI systems that inspect risk at the source. The financing was co-led by Infinity Ventures… Read More

September 9, 2026 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal investigators are examining reports that scans of millions of American identity documents may have been exposed through a company that verifies IDs for businesses, Bloomberg News reported after a bureau spokesperson confirmed the inquiry. The warning arrived as an underground service calling itself Nexus… Read More

August 28, 2026 @ 6:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Identity verification company Socure has taken another step toward becoming a broader trust platform for the digital economy, announcing a strategic growth round that values the firm at $5.2 billion and completing a deal to buy Fravity, an agentic software company focused on automating fraud,… Read More

July 26, 2026 @ 9:48 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Regulation was on digital assets’ minds this week. They shared their thoughts on the CLARITY and the GENIUS Act and how they compare with the European Union’s MiCA regulation [Markets in Crypto Assets]. Other topics included AI and investing. Markets and investing “Capital is beginning to… Read More

July 20, 2026 @ 12:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Two European fintechs have announced a merger to create a unified, bank-grade platform for identity verification and compliance. The partnership aims to deliver protection across the full customer journey while supporting expansion in key markets worldwide. Fourthline, headquartered in Amsterdam and recognized as a top… Read More

July 9, 2026 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Circle Ventures, part of stablecoin issuer Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has invested in Elliptic, a prominent digital asset intelligence firm. The terms of the investment were not immediately available. According to a public statement, Elliptic has joined Circle’s Agentic Design Partner Program, an initiative to shape compliance… Read More

July 6, 2026 @ 1:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a report on artificial intelligence (AI) called the Mills Review, named after Sheldon Mills, the Executive Director of Competition at the FCA who Chaired the initiative. The FCA claims this is the first type of review by… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The fast-evolving ecosystem of digital payments is now seeing merchants facing mounting challenges from fraudulent activities that drive up the expense of handling disputes. A recent analysis from Verifi, highlighted in their 2026-focused content on the real cost of disputes, underscores how first-party misuse (often… Read More

June 25, 2026 @ 1:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based banks and building societies, supported by UK Finance, have completed initial testing for a new voluntary digital verification service designed to let customers securely share verified personal details through their banking apps. Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech Prove has indicated that account takeover (ATO) fraud is quietly eroding revenues, damaging customer trust, and complicating operations across digital marketplaces and gig economy platforms. Criminals who gain unauthorized control of user accounts can exploit stored payment details, loyalty points, promotional credits, and trusted… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

StarCompliance has teamed up with Kalshi to roll out what is described as the industry’s comprehensive, enterprise-level compliance platform tailored specifically for global prediction markets. Announced on June 17, 2026, the collaboration aims to help financial institutions better manage emerging risks associated with employee involvement… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 12:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Feedzai has introduced Feedzai IQ Score, which is described as an AI-driven solution designed to enhance fraud prevention capabilities for banks worldwide. Announced on June 9, 2026, this new offering provides financial institutions with access to vast, network-sourced intelligence, enabling real-time detection of fraudulent activities… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) Risk Intelligence division has recently rolled out a new platform called Identity Gateway, aimed at helping businesses navigate the complex and fragmented ecosystem of digital identity verification. Announced recently this month, at the Money 20/20 Europe conference, the solution offers… Read More

June 1, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TMF Group, a provider of comprehensive services throughout the asset management lifecycle, has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Dublin based Regtech firm Fenergo, an SaaS technology firm specializing in client lifecycle management (CLM) and regulatory compliance solutions. This enhanced partnership enables TMF Group… Read More

May 30, 2026 @ 1:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish fintech Anyfin has partnered with Fourthline, a European identity services provider. Announced on May 27, 2026, the collaboration equips Anyfin with advanced tools for seamless and secure customer onboarding, particularly as the company scales its personal loan refinancing services in key markets.  Anyfin, founded… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 2:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech firm ComplyAdvantage, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for financial crime prevention, has made an enhancement to its product offerings. The regulatory technology company announced the full integration of its payment screening capabilities into the AI-native Mesh platform. This development aims to equip financial… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has announced full integration with Kaia, a an EVM-compatible Layer-1 network designed to power regulated stablecoin payments and on-chain services across Asia. The latest partnership equips compliance and investigation professionals with comprehensive real-time and historical visibility into one of the region’s… Read More

May 16, 2026 @ 7:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amazon’s Finance Technology teams have introduced a generative AI system on AWS that dramatically simplifies the processing of regulatory inquiries from global authorities. The solution addresses longstanding inefficiencies in compliance operations by automating document analysis, information synthesis, and response drafting while preserving strict regulatory standards…. Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has completed the acquisition of Avantia Law, immediately rebranding the firm as Carta Law. This strategic move brings together a pioneering legal provider with Carta’s established platform for private market operations, promising to streamline high-volume legal and compliance tasks for private equity and venture… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Artificial Intelligence “hallucinations” are a thing. Recently, in the news, there was a report of a major corporate merger announcement that never actually happened. Details were fabricated, including fake press releases, executive quotes, and regulatory filings. There have been estimates that hallucinations have cost $2.3… Read More