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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Bitcoin Daily: Feds Promise AML Crypto Regulation By June 2019
Bitcoin Daily: Feds Promise AML Crypto Regulation By June 2019
October 21, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that it will get one step closer to creating international standards for cryptocurrency when it launches its first...

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A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
October 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The global regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains either fragmented, vague or simply nonexistent. However, Swiss officials recently took steps to get ahead of...

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Barclays Nixes Crypto Trading Plan
Barclays Nixes Crypto Trading Plan
October 16, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the midst of cryptocurrency trading volatility, one more bank has backed away from a trading project — this time it is Barclays. As reported...

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Report: 64 Percent Of Countries Have Money Laundering Risk
Report: 64 Percent Of Countries Have Money Laundering Risk
October 12, 2018  |  International

Amid the headlines detailing the billions of dollars in money laundering done through conduits like Danske Bank and Deutsche Bank, among others, a report shows...

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China Central Bank Creates AML Regulations For Online FIs
China Central Bank Creates AML Regulations For Online FIs
October 11, 2018  |  Regulation

The People’s Bank of China has announced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations for online financial institutions (FIs). According to Reuters, the new...

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Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Thefts Approach $1B; Crypto Space May See 120 New Hedge Funds By Year End
Bitcoin Daily: Digital Currency Thefts Approach $1B; Crypto Space May See 120 New Hedge Funds...
October 11, 2018  |  Bitcoin

CipherTrace noted in a report that digital currency theft has nearly topped $1 billion over the first three quarters of the year at $927 million,...

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Bank Fines On Money Laundering Spotlight KYC Urgency
Bank Fines On Money Laundering Spotlight KYC Urgency
October 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Danske Bank is among only the latest headlines tied to money laundering. However, according to one recent report, 90 percent of Europe's biggest banks have...

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EU Probes Regulator Oversight On Danske Money Laundering Scandal
EU Probes Regulator Oversight On Danske Money Laundering Scandal
October 09, 2018  |  Regulation

The European Union’s (EU’s) banking supervisor wants to know more about how Denmark’s financial watchdog supervised Danske Bank, which is being investigated by the U.S....

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Investors Warned To Heed Big Bank Regulator Fines
Investors Warned To Heed Big Bank Regulator Fines
October 08, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Investors shouldn’t shrug off fines against big banks that run afoul of banking regulations because they impact returns over the longer term. Get the Full...

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