/security
Latvian fintech startup Handwave has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to launch its palm-based payment and identity platform in Europe and the US.
05 August 2025
/ai
NatWest is working with Google Cloud to support entrepreneurs on the UK lender's business Accelerator with access to AI tools, cloud technology, and expert training.
04 August 2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an AI task force to spearhead the agency’s efforts to embed artificial intelligence into its operations.
Daloopa, a provider of AI-powered data extraction services to hedge funds, investment banks, and other financial institutions, has raised $13 million in funding.
/markets
After pausing plans for its initial public offering amid market turbulence in the spring, Klarna is looking to revive its listing this autumn.
/sustainable
Barclays has followed HSBC in withdrawing from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), claiming that the departure of a host of other global lenders means the organisation "no longer has the membership to support our transition".
01 August 2025
/crime
The ongoing digitalisation of financial services has increased the risk of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF), according to the European Banking Authority (EBA).
/crypto
Hong Kong's financial regulator has stated that the first stablecoin licences will not be issued this year despite the fact its stablecoin legislation has taken effect as of today.
/people
UK-based Atom Bank has announced a series of changes to its technology senior leadership team, including a chief of staff and a new AI and data science team.
Citi has named former JP Morgan executive Pankaj Goel as the co-lead of its technology investment banking team.
/retail
Brazilian financial infrastructure fintech QI Tech has raised $63 million in a Series B extension funding led by General Atlantic.
Visa is expanding its backing for stablecoins, adding settlement support for three more coins as well two new blockchains.
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