The fintech networking and conference docket is again replete with gatherings taking place all over the globe. As the growing space continues to evolve, so too do the myriad networking events hosted by industry principals.

Artificial intelligence continues to become more salient in a number of areas as experts and industry principals forge ahead with research, development and expanded applications for the emerging tech.

Two federal U.S. agencies announced significant progress in their collective effort to bolster identity security and combat a growing fraud threat in the financial services space. As such the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) sponsored a “tech sprint” to address the most pressing threats to digital security facing consumers today.

Despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter of last year, 2021 saw a massive $121.6 billion raised in the fintech space, according to a new report from PitchBook.