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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Prime Trust On Pursuit Of The ‘Goldilocks’ Seamless And Secure Onboarding Balance
Prime Trust On Pursuit Of The ‘Goldilocks’ Seamless And Secure Onboarding Balance
March 24, 2021  |  Identity

Crypto traders are often eager to quickly set up accounts on exchanges so they can begin transacting before prices shift, but platforms risk fraud if...

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Bitcoin Daily: Abra Users Can Now Take Out Loans On Crypto Collateral; OKEx To Exit South Korea Over New AML Rules
Bitcoin Daily: Abra Users Can Now Take Out Loans On Crypto Collateral; OKEx To Exit...
March 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Abra has rolled out Abra Borrow, which will help the company reach its goal of becoming a complete crypto bank, a company blog post stated....

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Today In Payments: Banks Wary As Fed And MIT Prep Digital Currency Report; Jumio Lands $150 Million
Today In Payments: Banks Wary As Fed And MIT Prep Digital Currency Report; Jumio Lands...
March 23, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Boston’s Federal Reserve and MIT could reveal digital dollar prototypes this summer, and Jumio raised $150 million to expand its digital...

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Report: Prime Trust Leverages AI To Secure Crypto Exchange Onboarding
Report: Prime Trust Leverages AI To Secure Crypto Exchange Onboarding
March 23, 2021  |  Identity

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Bitcoin Daily: Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Goes For $2.9 Million As NFT; Binance-Backed Credit Union Platform Launches In Africa
Bitcoin Daily: Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Goes For $2.9 Million As NFT; Binance-Backed Credit Union...
March 22, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has sold his first tweet as a non-fungible token (NFT) for over $2.9 million, CNBC reported. The tweet in question reads...

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Crypto Exchanges Renew Emphasis On Regulatory Compliance
Crypto Exchanges Renew Emphasis On Regulatory Compliance
March 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

While cryptocurrency has found more mainstream acceptance among consumers, it also has the unfortunate tendency to draw money launderers. According to a PYMNTS AML/KYC Tracker,...

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Fed’s Powell Says X-Border Payments One Of ‘Less Efficient’ Areas Of Financial System
Fed’s Powell Says X-Border Payments One Of ‘Less Efficient’ Areas Of Financial System
March 18, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Cross-border payments represent a big opportunity for firms worldwide — more than $120 trillion in payments volume flows each year between business trading partners globally,...

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NatWest Violated Money Laundering Rules, FCA Says
NatWest Violated Money Laundering Rules, FCA Says
March 16, 2021  |  Banking

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Tuesday (March 16) it had commenced criminal proceedings against National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) for violation of...

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Treasury Veteran Ed Wilson Sees Both Sides Of The Digital Coin
Treasury Veteran Ed Wilson Sees Both Sides Of The Digital Coin
March 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Last month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said central banks should explore creating and issuing sovereign digital currencies. The hypothesis is that such currencies —...

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