Anti-Money Laundering

Chinese Bitcoin Rules Would Require Identify Verification
Chinese Bitcoin Rules Would Require Identify Verification
March 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

China’s central bank is expected to proceed with new bitcoin regulation that will require exchanges to identify clients and follow banking guidelines. MarketWatch reported that...

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AML’s Silver Bullet
AML’s Silver Bullet
March 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

As banks and payments companies endeavor to meet anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to avoid hefty fines for non-compliance, easily identifying customers in the digital channel...

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Capital One Disclosed Inquiry Into Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Capital One Disclosed Inquiry Into Anti-Money Laundering Practices
February 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Capital One Financial last week reiterated in its 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it’s being investigated by the New York...

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U.S. Big Banks Are Looking To See Money Laundering Regulations Loosened
U.S. Big Banks Are Looking To See Money Laundering Regulations Loosened
February 17, 2017  |  Regulation

According to reporting in Reuters, the biggest banks in the U.S. will soon be floating a complete overhaul of the rules governing how financial institutions investigate...

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DOJ Subpoenas PayPal For Money Laundering Investigation
DOJ Subpoenas PayPal For Money Laundering Investigation
February 10, 2017  |  Legal

PayPal Holdings Inc. announced on Wednesday (Feb. 8) that its anti-money laundering program has received subpoenas for information from the U.S. Department of Justice, causing the...

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Commercial Cards A Money Laundering Trap
Commercial Cards A Money Laundering Trap
September 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Regulators have taken money laundering to task with revamped Anti-Money Laundering legislation. But the problem is a global one, and money launderers are getting creative. Reports...

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Why Banks Are Ditching FinTech SMEs — Without Warning
Why Banks Are Ditching FinTech SMEs — Without Warning
May 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis regulations have forced banks to become more diligent and aggressive against financial fraud, including money laundering. In response to new rules, financial institutions...

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