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.

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5 EU Startups Making Waves in the AML Technology Space
5 EU Startups Making Waves in the AML Technology Space
June 20, 2022  |  Startups

The current wave of anti-money laundering (AML) technology has been largely precipitated by a series of directives issued by the European Parliament since 2015. Nevertheless,...

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This Week in US TechREG: SEC, Crypto Community Exchange Warnings; CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards in BNPL Sector
This Week in US TechREG: SEC, Crypto Community Exchange Warnings; CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards...
June 17, 2022  |  Technology

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the crypto community have been sending warnings to each other: the SEC chair said there was...

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EBA’s Report Includes Crypto, Payments and AML as 2022 Priorities 
EBA’s Report Includes Crypto, Payments and AML as 2022 Priorities 
June 17, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published on Wednesday, June 15, its Annual Report which describes in detail the activities and achievements of the Authority in...

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US, UK Encourage Privacy-Enhancing Innovation to Combat Money Laundering
US, UK Encourage Privacy-Enhancing Innovation to Combat Money Laundering
June 15, 2022  |  AML

The U.S. and U.K. governments announced on Monday (June 13) a new joint initiative to encourage the development of privacy-enhancing technology (PET) that could be...

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OCC Seeks Data on Crypto Assets and Identity Theft 
OCC Seeks Data on Crypto Assets and Identity Theft 
June 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published last week, on June 7 and 8, two notices seeking comments about the agency’s plans...

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Treasury Dept Sec: Crypto Wallet ID Rules Will Allow Innovation
Treasury Dept Sec: Crypto Wallet ID Rules Will Allow Innovation
June 10, 2022  |  Crypto Wallet

A proposal being reviewed by the U.S. Treasury Department that would ID who controls unhosted cryptocurrency wallets would also allow innovations related to fighting financial...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The Challenges of Complying With Digital Identity Regulations
PYMNTS Intelligence: The Challenges of Complying With Digital Identity Regulations
June 09, 2022  |  eCommerce

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DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime
DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime
June 08, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report Monday (June 6) that urged the U.S. to strengthen its coordination with other nations to investigate and...

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Zil Money on the Challenges of Digital Account Verification for FIs
Zil Money on the Challenges of Digital Account Verification for FIs
June 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

No other industry has more at stake in digital identity verification than financial services, a future Zil Money’s Justin Timlin says will be driven by...

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