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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BaFin Appoints Supervisor To Monitor N26’s AML Controls
BaFin Appoints Supervisor To Monitor N26’s AML Controls
May 12, 2021  |  AML

Germany’s main financial regulator, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), has ordered German neobank N26 to increase its anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, according to an...

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Bitcoin Daily: Turkey Adds Crypto Platforms To AML, Terrorism Rules; Berkshire Hathaway’s Munger Says Bitcoin ‘Is Disgusting’
Bitcoin Daily: Turkey Adds Crypto Platforms To AML, Terrorism Rules; Berkshire Hathaway’s Munger Says Bitcoin...
May 02, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Turkey has added cryptocurrency trading platforms to its list of firms covered by anti-money laundering (AML) and terrorism financing regulation, Reuters reported. Get the Full...

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Germany’s BaFin Orders Deutsche Bank To Increase AML Safeguards
Germany’s BaFin Orders Deutsche Bank To Increase AML Safeguards
May 02, 2021  |  AML

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the country’s central financial regulator, has ordered Deutsche Bank to toughen its anti-money laundering (AML) controls, the agency said...

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COVID Leaves Lasting Impact On Digital KYC And AML Efforts
COVID Leaves Lasting Impact On Digital KYC And AML Efforts
April 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In the digital-first economy, criminals have been acquiring and honing various areas of expertise, scamming customers, the payments firms operating the infrastructure, and of course,...

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Deep Dive: How Automating Back-End Processes Can Accelerate And Amplify Digital Transformations
Deep Dive: How Automating Back-End Processes Can Accelerate And Amplify Digital Transformations
April 22, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

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Spence Labs Collab Helps Banks Serve Legal Cannabis Market
Spence Labs Collab Helps Banks Serve Legal Cannabis Market
April 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

To provide a digital payment offering to financial institutions (FIs) working with cannabis-related businesses (CRBs), digital payment company Spence Labs has collaborated with cannabis banking...

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Paysafe On How The Pandemic Changed The Game For AML Teams
Paysafe On How The Pandemic Changed The Game For AML Teams
April 14, 2021  |  AML

The pandemic-driven digital payment surge has kept anti-money laundering (AML) teams on their toes, but many have focused too heavily on money laundering without rooting...

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Report: Real-Time Transaction Analysis Helps Firms Root Out Fraud, Money Laundering
Report: Real-Time Transaction Analysis Helps Firms Root Out Fraud, Money Laundering
April 13, 2021  |  AML

The mass manufacture and distribution of vaccines means the pandemic will eventually come to a close, but its effects on the payments industry could very...

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Deep Dive: How Crypto Exchanges Can Balance Platform Security With Customer Experience
Deep Dive: How Crypto Exchanges Can Balance Platform Security With Customer Experience
March 25, 2021  |  Identity

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