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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DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime

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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The Future of Digital Identity Verification: Driven by Technology, Shaped by Regulators
The Future of Digital Identity Verification: Driven by Technology, Shaped by Regulators
June 07, 2022  |  eCommerce

As the world becomes more connected and the number of digital devices used to conduct business continues to grow, organizations are under more pressure than...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: EU Seeks More AML Power; Bank of England Moves to Regulate Stablecoins
TechREG Weekly EMEA: EU Seeks More AML Power; Bank of England Moves to Regulate Stablecoins
June 03, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG, regulators in Europe and the United Kingdom continue exploring new rules in the cryptocurrency space. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EU Considers Adding Crypto, BNPL in Payment Directive
EU Considers Adding Crypto, BNPL in Payment Directive
June 02, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather information for its review of the second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The Commission has...

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EU Supervisors Seek More Power to Strip Licenses for AML Violations
EU Supervisors Seek More Power to Strip Licenses for AML Violations
June 02, 2022  |  AML

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published a joint report on Thursday (June 1) advocating for the introduction in all relevant EU sectoral laws of a...

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Today in TechREG: EU Supervisors Seek Powers to Revoke Licenses for AML Breaches; California Wants Input on Crypto Regulation
Today in TechREG: EU Supervisors Seek Powers to Revoke Licenses for AML Breaches; California Wants...
June 02, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, three European Union supervisory authorities, including the banking and financial markets authorities, advocated for amending sectoral laws to include more powers to...

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EU Officials: Crypto Exchanges Could Lose Licenses for AML Breaches
EU Officials: Crypto Exchanges Could Lose Licenses for AML Breaches
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges that commit serious breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) rules should lose their licenses, a group of EU financial officials said Wednesday (June 1)....

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Crypto Faces New Restrictive AML Rules From EU Parliament Experts Say
Crypto Faces New Restrictive AML Rules From EU Parliament Experts Say
May 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Parliament may soon decide whether to approve a proposal to expand a “travel rule” for crypto firms that would include virtually every single...

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