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.
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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Santander Hit With $132M Fine for AML Failures
Santander Hit With $132M Fine for AML Failures
December 09, 2022  |  AML

The FCA has fined Santander over 107.7 million pounds ($132.2 million) for AML failures. In announcing the penalty, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Santander...

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Crypto Firms May Have to Report EU Tax Evaders
Crypto Firms May Have to Report EU Tax Evaders
December 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU has proposed new tax transparency rules for crypto transactions. During a press conference on Thursday (Dec. 8), Paolo Gentiloni, the EU commissioner for...

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Alpian Selects Napier Continuum for Compliance Platform 
Alpian Selects Napier Continuum for Compliance Platform 
December 07, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Swiss digital bank Alpian will use the Napier Continuum financial crime compliance platform. The developer of the platform, Napier, announced the partnership in a...

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Business Payments Fraud Remains Top Concern Among B2Bs
Business Payments Fraud Remains Top Concern Among B2Bs
December 06, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Inflation may be inescapable but research shows businesses are actually more worried about fraud. According to the “B2B Payments Fraud Tracker,” from PYMNTS and nsKnox,...

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Jyske Bank Accused of AML Violations by Danish Regulators
Jyske Bank Accused of AML Violations by Danish Regulators
November 28, 2022  |  AML

Danish regulators have reported Jyske Bank for possible anti-money laundering (AML) violations.  Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) said the lender’s due diligence methods had “significant shortcomings,”...

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New AML Measures a ‘Tectonic Shift’ in EU Approach to Combating Financial Crime
New AML Measures a ‘Tectonic Shift’ in EU Approach to Combating Financial Crime
November 20, 2022  |  AML

In the latest changes to the European Union’s (EU) anti-money laundering (AML) framework, the European Commission (EC) is finalizing the details of a package of...

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Rising Deposit Fraud Disrupts FinTechs’ Customer Experience and Vibe 
Rising Deposit Fraud Disrupts FinTechs’ Customer Experience and Vibe 
November 18, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is top of mind in tech — especially in payments — and not just because of the collapse of crypto trading firm FTX. FinTechs...

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