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ING’s ability to use technology to improve its approach to regulatory compliance was given a boost with the announcement that it would be a multi-million investor in US-based regulatory technology (regtech) company, Ascent. Using machine learning and natural language processing,...

Barclays has collaborated with Hitachi to develop the Barclays Biometric Reader (BBR), a new finger vein scanner designed to help businesses securely and conveniently access their banking facilities. By using infra-red technology, the Barclays Biometric Reader identifies the user by...

Schroders acquired 30% of Secquaero in 2013 and entered into a partnership to serve institutional clients’ growing interest for Insurance Linked Securities (ILS). From June of that year, Secquaero has acted as Schroders exclusive advisor on ILS investment strategies. Since...

The bitFlyer app was created with users in mind, making it even easier for those who prefer navigating from a smartphone to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, leading cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced the launch of the bitFlyer app across...

Zurich Insurance has extended its cyber insurance coverage to the manufacturing industry, in response to the growing threats posed to the US industrial firms in terms of breaches, ransomware and other cyber events. Zurich Insurance stated that it had been...

LISNR is initially focused on retail solutions and financial solutions across the world, and clients will be able to experience the ultrasonic payments platform this year Ultrasonic data transmission technology provider LISNR has secured a new investment from Visa to...

Albanian businesses will benefit from better access to finance as a result of a €30 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement that was signed in Tirana by the EBRD’s Managing Director for Central and South-Eastern Europe, Charlotte Ruhe, and Union...