Anti Money Laundering/page/2 news and trends

OCC Ends Some Money Laundering Data Collection Requirements for Community Banks
Bank Regulation // November 24, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued two bulletins that it said will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance while reducing unnecessary regulatory burden on community banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Banks and FinTechs Press Treasury on Compliance Gaps in GENIUS Act
Cryptocurrency // November 04, 2025

In September, the Treasury Department extended the public comment period on the implementation of the GENIUS Act, signaling both the complexity and sensitivity of shaping anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance standards for digital assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Binance and Justice Department in Talks to End Oversight Requirement
Cryptocurrency // September 16, 2025

Binance and the U.S. Justice Department are reportedly in talks that could end an oversight requirement that was part of the cryptocurrency exchange’s 2023 settlement of charges it didn’t do enough to prevent money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

OCC Clears Anchorage Digital After Crypto Scrutiny
Cryptocurrency // August 21, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has terminated a 3-year-old enforcement action against Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered cryptocurrency-focused bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Banks and FinTechs Press Treasury on Compliance Gaps in GENIUS Act

November 04, 2025
In September, the Treasury Department extended the public comment period on the implementation of the GENIUS Act, signaling both the complexity and sensitivity of shaping anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance standards for digital assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

3 Takeaways as Enforcement Actions and Data Breaches Roil BaaS Models

June 02, 2025
As nonbank enterprises offer financial services, aided by traditional financial institutions and FinTechs, the emergence of the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) model has promised to transform lending and platforms. Get the Full...

Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs

April 01, 2025
Witnesses from the ranks of business and banking told lawmakers that efforts to fight payment and investment scams must be aided by a “whole government” approach, along with fine-tuning of...

New Year, New AML and Compliance Approach for Financial Institutions

December 03, 2024
It’s almost 2025, but many businesses are still facing the same old anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) concerns, among other compliance requirements. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
OCC Aims to Reform Liquidity Risk Management and AML Compliance

December 12, 2025
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) plans to continue its regulatory reforms in 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

OCC Ends Some Money Laundering Data Collection Requirements for Community Banks

November 24, 2025
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued two bulletins that it said will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance while reducing...

Binance and Justice Department in Talks to End Oversight Requirement

September 16, 2025
Binance and the U.S. Justice Department are reportedly in talks that could end an oversight requirement that was part of the cryptocurrency exchange’s 2023 settlement of charges it didn’t do...

OCC Clears Anchorage Digital After Crypto Scrutiny

August 21, 2025
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has terminated a 3-year-old enforcement action against Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered cryptocurrency-focused bank. Get the Full Story Complete...