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

Crypto Firms May Have to Report EU Tax Evaders

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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Report: EU May Ban Privacy Coins
Report: EU May Ban Privacy Coins
November 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A leaked draft of an EU anti-money laundering (AML) bill suggests the organization could prohibit regulated financial institutions from dealing in privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies such as...

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Lagarde: ‘Low-Value, Low-Risk’ Digital Euro Payments Could Be Anonymous
Lagarde: ‘Low-Value, Low-Risk’ Digital Euro Payments Could Be Anonymous
November 14, 2022  |  CBDC

In a video address as part of a high-level conference on the digital euro earlier this month, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB),...

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