AML

Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to a set of laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Though anti-money-laundering laws cover a relatively limited range of transactions and criminal behaviors, their implications are far-reaching.
Coinbase $100M Fine Highlights Crypto Industry’s Gaps and US Regulatory Strengths
Coinbase $100M Fine Highlights Crypto Industry’s Gaps and US Regulatory Strengths
January 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

 Recent regulatory action against U.S.-based Coinbase underscores that crypto is reaching a post-FTX inflection point. The pressure is on for the business-as-usual attitude to button...

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Nigeria Continues Crackdown on Cash Economy
Nigeria Continues Crackdown on Cash Economy
January 05, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria will ban cash withdrawals from government accounts from March 1. Modibbo Tukur, the chief executive of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) said the...

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Italy’s 26% Crypto Tax Signals Dwindling Band of Global Havens
Italy’s 26% Crypto Tax Signals Dwindling Band of Global Havens
January 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Italy’s 26% crypto tax shines a light on different global approaches to crypto taxation. When crypto assets first exploded onto the world stage, governments scrambled...

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EU Governments’ Pro-Cash Agenda Increases Money Laundering Risks
EU Governments’ Pro-Cash Agenda Increases Money Laundering Risks
December 30, 2022  |  Payment Methods

People who still prefer to pay in cash are often overlooked in today’s digital world.  But Europe seems to be bucking that trend and in...

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European Banks Pay for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
European Banks Pay for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
December 15, 2022  |  AML

A string of fines is shining a light on anti-money laundering failures at European banks. First, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) slapped Gatehouse Bank...

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Backlog Forces Resignation of Germany’s Anti-Money Laundering Head
Backlog Forces Resignation of Germany’s Anti-Money Laundering Head
December 15, 2022  |  AML

The leader of German’s anti-money laundering office has reportedly resigned. Christof Schulte, who had overseen Germany’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) since 2018, stepped down Thursday...

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Crypto Exchange Binance Sees Spike in Withdrawals From Spooked Investors
Crypto Exchange Binance Sees Spike in Withdrawals From Spooked Investors
December 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchange FTX has been criminally charged with being shot through with fraud from inception. The news, revealed in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday morning...

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Binance Audit Raises Red Flags From Own Team
Binance Audit Raises Red Flags From Own Team
December 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Consumers are hungry for reassurance as fear, uncertainty and doubt pollute the crypto landscape. At the same time, the crypto industry is equally eager to...

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Chinese Police Break up Crypto-Using Money Laundering Group
Chinese Police Break up Crypto-Using Money Laundering Group
December 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Chinese police have reportedly broken up a money-laundering group that used cryptocurrency. The police arrested 63 people involved in the group that laundered 12 billion...

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