Regtech & Legaltech

April 17, 2025 @ 3:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

It was recently reported that securities crowdfunding data provider KingsCrowd had announced the acquisition of CrowdCheck. CrowdCheck has been a mainstay in the securities crowdfunding sector. Founded by OG Sara Hanks, an attorney, CrowdCheck was one of the top legal firms assisting companies in filing… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 9:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OneInfinity by OneDegree, a provider of digital asset insurance and risk management solutions, is pleased to announce a partnership with SlowMist, the blockchain security firm. This collab marks a step forward in strengthening the security and resilience of the Web3 ecosystem. Through this alliance, OneInfinity… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

SPACE ID, a digital identity platform, has launched Payment ID. It links centralized and Web3 applications to allow crypto transfers to any address, chain or wallet. A Payment ID can be as simple as a name – like “jane” – which can then be mapped… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hawk, the provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering (AML), screening and fraud prevention solutions, announced its $56 million Series C round of funding. Hawk is the chosen partner for more than “80 customers globally, ranging from large banks to mid-market financial institutions and fintechs.” Its technology… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Worldcoin Foundation has introduced an enhancement to its community grants program that will aim to streamline the application process and provide more opportunities for innovation from community builders worldwide. Instead of its wave-based structure, the Worldcoin Foundation explains in a blog post that it… Read More

April 8, 2025 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

As a regular user of Companies House, this author believes the database needs more than some make-up. It needs a major overhaul. Companies House makes the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR system look like a supermodel in comparison. That’s a heavy lift. From posting documents with opaque… Read More

April 7, 2025 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, the global enabler of digital assets decisioning, is pleased to announce the integration with the layer 1 blockchain MANTRA into its suite of screening and investigation compliance solutions. The integration connects blockchains into a unified financial network that is monitored in real time, enabling… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX, the global financial data and market infrastructure provider, has launched its Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service – a data package providing financial institutions with “a single information source to help identify their exposure to digital assets and remain compliant with evolving regulations.” It… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 6:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has announced a financial guarantee of up to £400 million to cover a series of new loans provided by NatWest Group to registered providers for the retrofit of social housing stock in the UK. The lending aims to help registered… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HYPR, an identity company, has released its State of Passwordless Identity Assurance Report, revealing an increasing misalignment between “real-world security risks and outdated authentication methods.” The research report highlights the growing risks associated with “outdated authentication methods and the rise of new generative AI-related attacks.”… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DailyPay, a worktech company specializing in earned wage access (EWA), has made significant strides in 2025 to enhance financial flexibility for American workers. Through product expansions and regulatory milestones in states like Utah and Arkansas, DailyPay continues to focus on improving how employees access their… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Taxbit, the provider of automated tax and accounting solutions for the digital economy, announced the expansion of its platform to support compliance across the EU’s DAC8 directive and the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This expansion enables Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASP) in 65+ jurisdictions… Read More

March 28, 2025 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fake IDs are often associated with teenagers trying to buy alcohol or sneak into clubs. But beyond these everyday infractions lies a much more dangerous reality—one that threatens national security, financial systems, and even public health. As identity fraud becomes more sophisticated, so too must… Read More

March 27, 2025 @ 7:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced it completed a FedRAMP Ready assessment for TruValidate solutions for government, which help public agencies interact with American public users to help protect against fraud. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides “a standardized… Read More

March 27, 2025 @ 6:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, the provider of AI-powered solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), announced that it has partnered with Aduro Advisors, LLC, a  US-based fund administrator serving venture capital and private equity firms. This collaboration reinforces Aduro’s commitment to… Read More

March 26, 2025 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, an identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, announced across-the-board advances in its Identity Document Verification from innovation around AI and machine learning models. Trulioo has found advanced fraud techniques – such as ID alterations and deepfakes – account for… Read More

March 22, 2025 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The JurisTrade Litigation Asset Marketplace provides a “transparent” electronic platform which facilitates both primary funding opportunities in litigation finance, as well secondary sales of such interests. The potential market for litigation finance ranges in the “several $100s billions, of which only $30 billion is currently… Read More

March 20, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, a core banking provider, has announced a partnership with ​Sumsub​, a global “​full-cycle”​ verification platform. This collaboration empowers banks, fintechs, and financial institutions to streamline customer onboarding, “meet evolving regulatory requirements, and enhance fraud prevention measures—​while​ ​removing​ friction ​from​ the user experience.” As regulatory… Read More

March 19, 2025 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AffiniPay, a firm focused on legal practice management software, integrated payments, and embedded fintech solutions for professionals, announced the early access launch of MyCase Smart Spend, powered by the LawPay Visa Business Card, the credit card to integrate with legal practice management software for streamlined… Read More

March 19, 2025 @ 1:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On March 14, 2025, Regtech Sumsub, a firm specializing in identity verification and anti-fraud solutions, issued a statement regarding a security incident involving Merkur AG, a prominent German company. At Sumsub, they claim that security is their top priority, and they take all reports of… Read More