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.
FIs with insufficient digital identity protocols risk being hit with a one-two punch from debilitating money laundering schemes as well as stiff government agency penalties...
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