Tagged: regtech

August 6, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintechs, banks, insurers, and other financial institutions face growing operational strain as compliance demands and regulation intensify, according to new research from Sumsub. Compliance fatigue is now an “industry-wide concern.” According to Sumsub’s new report, The State of European Financial Services: 2025 Report: 51% of… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), Spain’s financial markets regulator, has recently updated its record-keeping requirements, introducing stricter guidelines to enhance transparency, accountability, and compliance in the financial sector. These changes, outlined in the CNMV’s latest announcement and explained in a blog post… Read More

August 4, 2025 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. banking system, a major part of global finance, is under scrutiny for its role as a conduit for transnational crime. A recent update exposes critical vulnerabilities that enable fraud, money laundering, and other illicit activities. These systemic failures, rooted in outdated identity verification… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub completed the Malaysia e-KYC assessment, confirming that its digital identity verification technology meets the standards set by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). The independent evaluation was conducted by Deloitte and “covered Sumsub’s ID verification, liveness detection, and facial recognition modules.” The report validated Sumsub solutions’… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 1:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Entrust, a global enabler of identity-centric security solutions, is reinforcing its commitment to secure digital ecosystems through a strategic partnership with PlaySafe ID, a CEO transition, and the unveiling of a cryptographic security platform. These developments underscore Entrust’s approach to addressing the challenges of cybersecurity,… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of digital identity verification, Regtech Prove continues to focus on developing solutions that address critical challenges in fraud prevention, system integration, and regulatory compliance. Recent insights from Prove highlight the company’s commitment to tackling emerging risks and streamlining onboarding processes. Together,… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 5:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Regnology, a software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) unit. The proposed acquisition represents a strategic step in Regnology’s aim to deliver regulatory intelligence at… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 9:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio has released its findings from its 2025 Online Identity Study. As consumers set out for summer activities, digital identity protection may be taking a more significant spot on the packing checklist, with almost half of global consumers (44%) not having confidence in the travel… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Since its inception in 2018, SlowMist has emerged as a global enabler of blockchain security, leveraging cybersecurity expertise to protect the digital assets ecosystem. In a recent announcement, SlowMist unveiled its Stablecoin Risk Management and AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Compliance Security Framework,… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 1:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) says that Aberdeen Group, a UK-based global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, has selected NiCE Actimize’s X-Sight Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM) and Watch List Screening solutions as part of its financial crime operations. These are part of NiCE Actimize’s advanced “portfolio of… Read More

July 10, 2025 @ 6:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub joined hands with DKM ECO, a data services provider in the Asia-Pacific region, to stage an APAC Roadshow “Comply to fortify 2.0” in Hong Kong to share with businesses on how innovative solutions can address their most pressing compliance challenges. This initiative forms part… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Steeleye has explained that in the financial services sector, compliance with regulatory requirements is paramount to maintaining trust, transparency, and operational integrity. Among these requirements, voice recording regulations have become increasingly critical as regulators emphasize the need for robust recordkeeping to prevent misconduct and ensure… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 12:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub announced the release of its commissioned Total Economic Impact (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting. The study aims to examine the potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may achieve by using Sumsub’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Transaction Monitoring. While a report like this is self-promoting,… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping financial services, sponsor banks and fintech companies face mounting challenges, from regulatory scrutiny to sophisticated fraud schemes. This, according to an update from Regtech Prove. Two recent developments highlight innovative approaches to these issues: strategies for sponsor… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Irish Software as a Service (SaaS) Regtech Fenergo has announced 300 new jobs at its global headquarters in Dublin. This is said to be part of a €100 million Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) expansion plan supported by Enterprise Ireland. In addition to the new… Read More

July 4, 2025 @ 1:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

World Network, formerly Worldcoin, continues to redefine the blockchain landscape by prioritizing real humans over bots, fostering financial inclusion, and empowering developers. Recent updates from the project highlight its commitment to scaling a global, human-focused digital identity and financial ecosystem. With innovations like stablecoin integration,… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech Sumsub has partnered with Data Zoo, a global provider of authoritative business and customer identity verification data, to support financial institutions worldwide with their compliance processes. Sumsub and Data Zoo will collaborate in “multiple markets, offering Sumsub’s full compliance suite of verification and anti-fraud… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial institutions have increased their spend on compliance ahead of an anticipated rise in regulatory fines, according to the Compliance Health Check Report from SteelEye – the firm behind the pioneering integrated communications and trade surveillance solution. The survey of 300 senior compliance decision… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a report by blockchain security firm SlowMist, HuionePay, a Telegram-based payment platform, has emerged as a focal point in the global fight against illicit cryptocurrency activities. According to the analysis, conducted using SlowMist’s anti-money laundering (AML) tool MistTrack and public blockchain data, HuionePay processed… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, the enabler of AI-powered identity intelligence anchored in biometric authentication, automation and data-driven insights, announced general availability of Jumio Liveness Premium with deepfake detection, the company’s biometric liveness detection solution to date. Regtech Jumio’s solution leverages a patented Jumio technology, combining randomized color sequences… Read More