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N26 Fined Almost $5M for AML Deficiencies
September 29, 2021

German financial watchdog BaFin blasted online bank N26 for weak anti-money laundering (AML) controls and imposed a 4.25 million euro ($4.93 million) fine on the digital banking platform, according to a report in the Financial Times on Wednesday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report: Crypto Exchanges Turn To Sanction Screening, Transaction Monitoring To Root Out Cybercrime
August 12, 2021

The past year has ushered in record growth for the eCommerce industry. Consumers around the globe are going online to buy everyday essentials and more — but this has also created significant regulatory challenges for the online platforms and marketplaces driving this trend. Cybercriminals have...

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Neobanks, Small FIs Face Heavy Lift Building Compliant AML Systems From Scratch
July 09, 2021

As a partner in the Financial Services and White Collar Litigation practices at O’Melveny as well as a former deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Justice’s money laundering section, Laurel Loomis Rimon has a unique private-public sector purview of what is involved in stopping...

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EU Aims To Create Anti-Money Laundering Authority
July 07, 2021

Following a series of scandals, the European Commission wants to create a new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), the Financial Times reported Wednesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FinCEN Hands Down Anti-Money Laundering Priorities To Stop Cybercrime
July 02, 2021

New expansive anti-money laundering (AML) priorities for financial institutions were recently handed down by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Deep Dive: How Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Can Ease Customers’ AML/KYC Confidentiality Concerns
June 17, 2021

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How Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini Balances AML/KYC Compliance And Customer Privacy
June 16, 2021

Cryptocurrencies’ anonymous nature makes them popular, but crypto exchange platforms are still required to collect buyers’ personal data for anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) compliance. In the AML/KYC Tracker, Gemini Chief Compliance Officer Elena Hughes explains how platforms can selectively collect data...

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How Gemini Balances User Privacy With AML/KYC Compliance
June 15, 2021

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National Australia Bank Facing Money Laundering Probe
June 07, 2021

National Australia Bank (NAB) said Monday (June 7) it is under investigation for breaches of the country’s money laundering and counter-terrorism laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...