Regtech & Legaltech

February 22, 2024 @ 6:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NAB welcomed the announcement by the Government to begin consultation on a draft Digital ID bill, an important milestone in advancing the Australian Digital Identity ecosystem. NAB Executive Digital Governance Brad Carr said “the move will help to protect customers and provide greater convenience.” Mr… Read More

February 22, 2024 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As high-profile biometric breaches and violations make headlines, consumer comfort levels in sharing biometrics have declined significantly. According to GetApp’s 2024 Biometric Technologies Survey of 1,000 consumers, the number of individuals who highly trust tech companies to safeguard biometric data has absolutely “plummeted, falling from… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prove Identity, Inc., the global enabler of digital identity, announced it has been appointed to the FIDO Alliance Board of Directors. Tim Brown, global identity officer at Prove, will serve “as the company’s Primary Board Delegate.” Today, over 80% of data breaches are “caused by… Read More

February 16, 2024 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, an identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced it has partnered with EQ Bank, the digital platform of Canada’s Challenger Bank. EQ Bank chose Trulioo Identity Document Verification, Workflow Studio and Business Verification to “streamline customer and business… Read More

February 15, 2024 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

IDnow, an identity verification platform provider in Europe, joins a consortium of five partners, including the IOTA Foundation and Walt.id, SPYCE.5, and Bloom Labs with the goal of making Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) and self-hosted wallets compliant with the European Anti-Money-Laundering Regulation and the… Read More

February 13, 2024 @ 5:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iDenfy, a Lithuanian Regtech known for its full-stack ID verification service, announced a  partnership with RaiseFX, a key player in the CFD broker sector. This partnership will help RaiseFX offer a user-friendly ID verification workflow, allowing clients to gain access to various trading and investment… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 6:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

IDEX Biometrics and KONA I are partnering to deploy biometric payment and access cards in Japan. With credit card fraud reported by Japanese companies increasing by 30% year over year to USD 294 million, banks in the market are showing interest for biometric smartcard solutions,… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 1:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, the provider of digital solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), announces that its software-as-a-service (SaaS) CLM solution is now available on AWS Marketplace. Available directly through AWS Marketplace, Fenergo’s CLM can be “implemented, enabling financial institutions (FIs)… Read More

February 8, 2024 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Regulatory Technology (RegTech) scale-up Salv has broken new ground by becoming the first technology firm in Europe to secure a regulator-awarded license to operate as a ‘Closed Service KYC Utility’ service provider. The license, granted five years after the standards and regulations were established… Read More

February 8, 2024 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Napier, the London-based global financial crime compliance Regtech, is pleased to announce that its Anti Money Laundering (AML) platform, Napier Continuum is now available through two new service offerings: Napier Continuum Live and Napier Continuum Flow. These new solutions deliver Napier’s experience in “helping financial… Read More

February 6, 2024 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, the provider of automated, end-to-end identity verification, risk assessment and compliance solutions, has partnered with Kaizen Gaming, the global GameTech firm, to streamline its verification processes. Kaizen Gaming is committed to “providing a great user experience based on all regulatory requirements across markets, and… Read More

February 5, 2024 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SDK.finance, a Fintech solutions provider, has recently announced its integration with ComplyAdvantage, a key player focused on financial crime intelligence. This integration is said to mark a new era in “streamlined compliance processes for SDK.finance clients.” With the integration of ComplyAdvantage’s advanced AI-driven technologies, SDK.finance… Read More

February 1, 2024 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Plumery, a mobile and digital banking technology provider, and Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, are partnering up, according to a joint statement. Within the partnership, Plumery has integrated Sumsub‘s capabilities “into its new-generation ‘Headless’ digital banking engagement platform, launching first with Sumsub’s Know Your… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Dublin-based Fenergo has been selected by the Centralis Group to improve its client and investor onboarding process. Fenergo is a company that provides “Client Lifecycle Management” (CLM) solutions, including Know your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) services. Fenergo offers a regulatory-compliant service for onboarding and… Read More

January 29, 2024 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The number of enforcement actions issued to global financial institutions in 2023 “reached staggering levels that have rarely been seen in the US,” according to SteelEye’s Annual Fine Tracker. SteelEye analyzed financial penalties issued “by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures… Read More

January 27, 2024 @ 4:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SEON, the end-to-end fraud prevention and AML platform helping companies mitigate fraud and safeguard against revenue threats, announced the expansion of its executive leadership with the appointment of Björn Heckel as Chief Technology Officer. With more than 20 years of experience as a software engineering… Read More

January 26, 2024 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, the provider of digital solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), has appointed Andrew Brandman as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Based in New York, Andrew will drive global growth by “continuing to deliver successful outcomes for Fenergo’s growing and… Read More

January 24, 2024 @ 6:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fondy have signed with Detected to automate their business onboarding processes as they continue to increase market growth. Finding a flexible and scalable onboarding solution “to service their diverse range of clients was becoming a necessity.” Fondy is a one stop payment solution “for cross border… Read More

January 24, 2024 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Onfido, which claims to be the global leader in automated identity verification, launched its Compliance Suite, an all-in-one identity verification solution “that empowers fast-growth businesses to expand seamlessly into new markets and meet local regulatory needs for customer onboarding.” Onfido’s Compliance Suite reportedly “introduces qualified… Read More

January 23, 2024 @ 7:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Satchel, a European digital banking provider, is set to enhance its compliance standards through a strategic partnership with AMLYZE, a Regtech company specializing in anti-money laundering and financial fraud prevention. Satchel’s commitment to delivering banking services, “underscored by a robust emphasis on regulatory compliance and… Read More