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.

AML

Digital ID and KYC Platforms Potent Weapons Against Accounts Receivable Fraud

Digital ID and KYC Platforms Potent Weapons Against Accounts Receivable Fraud
Digital ID and KYC Platforms Potent Weapons Against Accounts Receivable Fraud
February 03, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

 Not knowing who’s on the other side of the transaction is expensive.  As noted here last month, financial institutions (FIs) were fined nearly $5 billion for...

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SendFriend Buys DigiPli to Boost Sanctions Screening and AML Controls
SendFriend Buys DigiPli to Boost Sanctions Screening and AML Controls
February 02, 2023  |  Partnerships

B2B FinTech company SendFriend has acquired U.S. compliance provider DigiPli. The move will combine DigiPli’s anti-money laundering (AML) model with SendFriend’s cross-border payments solution for...

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Trulioo Debuts New ID Verification Platform
Trulioo Debuts New ID Verification Platform
January 31, 2023  |  Digital Identity

Identity security firm Trulioo has unveiled a global identity platform for personal and business verification. As the company noted in a Tuesday (Jan. 31) news...

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Eventus Unveils Anti-Money Laundering Platform Validus
Eventus Unveils Anti-Money Laundering Platform Validus
January 31, 2023  |  AML

Eventus has debuted an anti-money laundering (AML) platform for traditional finance and digital asset companies. The Austin-based company, which provides transaction monitoring and market risk...

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Crypto Exchanges Face Uphill Battle for EU Regulatory Approval
Crypto Exchanges Face Uphill Battle for EU Regulatory Approval
January 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

As European regulators crack down on unlicensed crypto exchanges, gaining approval is proving challenging. Last week, for instance, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central...

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75% of Businesses Know They Need Better Digital Fraud Tools
75% of Businesses Know They Need Better Digital Fraud Tools
January 26, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Automated fraud-fighting systems have proven successful, although data suggests that firms planning in-house solutions may encounter unexpected headaches.  The B2B Payments Fraud Problem One of the...

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Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
January 26, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Hawk AI has raised $17 million to boost its fraud prevention and anti-money laundering efforts. The Munich company announced the Series B on Thursday (Jan. 26), saying...

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FIS Says Embedded Finance in ‘First Inning’ of Payments Evolution
FIS Says Embedded Finance in ‘First Inning’ of Payments Evolution
January 25, 2023  |  Innovation

“If the FinTech ‘revolution,’ post-financial crisis, is in its early innings, then embedded finance is in its first inning.” Matthew Valente, head of product strategy at...

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