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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White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
White House Looks to Fight Real Estate Money Laundering
December 07, 2021  |  Real Estate

The White House is looking for public input on ways to fight corruption in the U.S. real estate market, part of a larger project to...

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Indonesia, UAE Banks Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments
Indonesia, UAE Banks Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments
November 30, 2021  |  International

The central banks of Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an agreement to boost payment system cooperation. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Digital Economy Sees Rise in Number of Fake Businesses
Digital Economy Sees Rise in Number of Fake Businesses
November 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Digital identity verification is being put through its paces during the pandemic as remote onboarding of consumers keeps skyrocketing, bringing a reenergized wave of financial...

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FinCEN Lists Cybercrime Involving Virtual Currencies as an AML Priority
FinCEN Lists Cybercrime Involving Virtual Currencies as an AML Priority
November 16, 2021  |  AML

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has rolled out its first priorities to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism, according to a press...

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Anti-Money Laundering Company First AML Nets $21M in Series B Round
Anti-Money Laundering Company First AML Nets $21M in Series B Round
November 02, 2021  |  Investments

New Zealand-based anti-money laundering (AML) company First AML has generated $21 million in a Series B funding round, the company announced in a Tuesday (Nov....

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FCA: Surge in Number of Banks Filing Financial Crime Reports
FCA: Surge in Number of Banks Filing Financial Crime Reports
November 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Banks and other financial firms in the U.K. are filing more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) than ever before, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) indicated in...

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Deep Dive: How AML/KYC Efforts Protect Online Gaming From Cybercrime Threats
Deep Dive: How AML/KYC Efforts Protect Online Gaming From Cybercrime Threats
October 25, 2021  |  AML

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Jumio Intros No-Code Orchestration Layer for KYX Platform
Jumio Intros No-Code Orchestration Layer for KYX Platform
October 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Artificial intelligence (AI) identity verification startup Jumio has launched an intuitive, no-code orchestration layer for its KYX Platform that pulls together a full suite of...

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Global Payments Gaming Solutions on Taking an Omnichannel Approach to Streamlining Payments and AML/KYC Requirements
Global Payments Gaming Solutions on Taking an Omnichannel Approach to Streamlining Payments and AML/KYC Requirements
October 22, 2021  |  AML

The explosive growth of online gaming has been both a boon and bane as both players and fraudsters have flocked to gaming platforms — creating...

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