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AML
FinCEN Deputy Director Touts AML Improvements
March 03, 2022

AnnaLou Tirol, deputy director of money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), on Thursday (March 3) told attendees at AML Intelligence’s Women in FinCrime event that the group is making progress on curbing money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Legal & Regulation
Amid War in Ukraine, Crypto Regulation Refocuses on the Dark Side of Digital Assets
March 03, 2022

A month ago, the argument about how to regulate cryptocurrencies was solidifying as one that cast the need for strong consumer protection against the need for rules that encourage innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Congress Contemplates Privacy Protections
March 03, 2022

U.S. lawmakers considered legislation Tuesday (March 1) designed to protect online users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

ANTITRUST
FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
March 02, 2022

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued a statement on the termination of the proposed merger between Lifespan and Care New England Wednesday (March 2), saying she was “pleased.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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TikTok Probed by State Attorneys General Over App’s Impact on Children
March 02, 2022

A group of state attorneys general has initiated an investigation into TikTok and whether children and teens face any online harms related to the popular social media app, according to a press release from the Massachusetts state attorney general’s office. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
March 02, 2022

The United Kingdom’s advertising regulator has taken aim at another crypto ad. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Bank Regulation
Fed’s Plan to Expand Access to Payments System Raises Questions
March 02, 2022

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve published an updated proposal for its guidelines to evaluate requests for accounts and services at Federal Reserve Banks. The new proposal, which adds a new chapter to the original guidelines published in May 2021, creates a tiered system based on...

Legal & Regulation
BitConnect’s Kumbhani Goes Missing Following $2.4B Indictment
March 01, 2022

Just days after a federal grand jury handed down a $2.4 billion indictment of operating a global Ponzi scheme, BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani, 36, has apparently gone missing from his native India, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorney Richard Primoff said in a Monday (Feb....

AML
Australia’s Biggest Casino Operator Accused of Breaching Money Laundering Laws
March 01, 2022

Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator, is accused of violating money-laundering mandates in a lawsuit filed by the country’s financial watchdog in federal court on Tuesday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...