Anti-Money Laundering

Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Exit US Amid Resolution of Lawsuit

Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Exit US Amid Resolution of Lawsuit
Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Exit US Amid Resolution of Lawsuit
January 27, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin will exit the U.S. market for at least two years after its operator, Seychelles-based Peken Global Limited, pleaded guilty Monday (Jan. 27) to...

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Block to Pay $80 Million to Settle AML Violation Allegations
Block to Pay $80 Million to Settle AML Violation Allegations
January 15, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Block has agreed to pay an $80 million fine and undertake corrective actions to resolve a coordinated enforcement action by 48 state financial regulators that...

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Neobanks Navigate SMB Market Potential and Regulatory Risks
Neobanks Navigate SMB Market Potential and Regulatory Risks
January 13, 2025  |  SMBs

Neobanks have gained momentum with the promise of helping consumers shift their financial lives fully online — with digital onboarding, speedier account openings and competitive...

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OCC Poised to Ramp Up Scrutiny on Larger Banks
OCC Poised to Ramp Up Scrutiny on Larger Banks
January 02, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Moving into the new year, headlines swirled around bank stress tests and rulemaking from the Federal Reserve.  And while much attention has been paid to the...

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Stenn Collapses Over FinTech’s Possible Ties to Money Launderers
Stenn Collapses Over FinTech’s Possible Ties to Money Launderers
December 16, 2024  |  AML

U.K. FinTech Stenn has reportedly collapsed over possible ties to a Russian money laundering scheme. The company was placed into administration — a type of insolvency procedure...

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Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
December 11, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Klarna has been fined $50 million in Sweden over faults in its anti-money laundering protections. Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, or FI, announced Wednesday (Dec. 11)...

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TD Bank Says Earnings Growth ‘Challenging’ Amid AML Remediation
TD Bank Says Earnings Growth ‘Challenging’ Amid AML Remediation
December 05, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

TD Bank Group said Thursday (Dec. 5) that for the coming fiscal year, “it will be challenging for the Bank to generate earnings growth,” as...

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