Compliance Corner: Week 13 News Rundown

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴

Momentum in fintech and crypto remains strong, with notable funding rounds, IPO buzz, and strategic backing fueling the next wave of innovation:

• Plaid 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 $𝟱𝟳𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 $𝟲.𝟭 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to continue scaling its open banking and financial infrastructure services.
• Zepz 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 $𝟭𝟲𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 in growth financing through revolving and term facilities to support its global payments brands WorldRemit and Sendwave.
• African neobank Djamo 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 $𝟭𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 to further develop its digital banking platform across Francophone Africa.
• WANNME 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 €𝟳 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 to expand its instant payment advance services for European businesses, with IDC Arena Credit Ventures leading the round.
• Fuse Finance 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 $𝟲.𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 to strengthen its cross-border payment network across the MENA region.
• WeeFin 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮 €𝟮𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗕 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 led by Blackfin Capital to help financial institutions manage and execute their sustainability strategies.

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𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀

From acquisitions to licensing wins and product launches, leading players are making bold moves to grow their footprint and shape the future of finance:

• Nayax 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 inepro to deepen its footprint in the Benelux region and reinforce its cashless payment services.
• SIX 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 to support institutions in tracking digital asset exposure and regulatory compliance.
• Deus X Pay 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗡𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗨𝗥, enabling businesses to transact globally with increased efficiency.
• Mollie 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 Ivy to support its launch of instant, account-to-account payments for European merchants.
• Archax 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗦-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 Globacap PMI to expand into the US and strengthen its global digital and traditional asset services.
• Aria 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Mangopay to accelerate its global B2B payments expansion strategy.
• Ziglu 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱, allowing users to spend cryptocurrencies in real-world purchases via their Ziglu debit cards.
• Finom 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 to a small business in the Netherlands, marking its move into direct lending.
• The UK’s FCA 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗖𝗔, a new portal going live in March 2025 to streamline regulatory reporting and fee payments.

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𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Looking for your next role in compliance? Here are some fresh opportunities at top fintech and crypto companies:

• Binance - Chief Compliance Officer/MLRO
• Relai 🇨🇭- Head of Compliance (France only)
• Younited - Head of Compliance
• Valyuz - Head of AML
• Zego - Head of Compliance & Regulatory
• PAYONE - Head of AML & KYC
• Lidion Bank - Head of Compliance
• Pantheon - Head of Compliance (Ireland)
• BitGo - Compliance Manager
• Cali - Compliance Officer
• Satispay - AML/CTF Compliance Officer

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The fintech and crypto world isn’t slowing down—and neither are we. Stay tuned and follow us for the latest news, trends, and job openings.