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Lawmakers Want AML Rules to Target Bigger Threats
Legal & Regulation // June 17, 2026

Two lawmakers have asked the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to ensure that reducing unnecessary compliance burdens and prioritizing high-risk financial crimes in its enforcement efforts are part of its current rulemaking process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

FinCEN Pushes Banks to Share More Fraud Signals
Fraud Prevention // June 15, 2026

Fraud prevention has largely been treated as an institution-by-institution exercise. Banks built their own models, payment companies and vendors developed proprietary services and solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Treasury Proposes Anti-Money Laundering Framework for Stablecoin Issuers
AML // April 08, 2026

The Treasury Department has proposed a rule that would require permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) to adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance obligations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulators Put Bank and FinTech AML Infrastructure on Notice
AML // April 08, 2026

Regulators’ proposed anti-money laundering (AML) rulemaking, introduced this week, offers a clear path for how compliance will be expected to operate as financial services continue to digitize and expand across platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Regulators Put Bank and FinTech AML Infrastructure on Notice

April 08, 2026
Regulators’ proposed anti-money laundering (AML) rulemaking, introduced this week, offers a clear path for how compliance will be expected to operate as financial services continue to digitize and expand across platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Merchants Beef Up KYB as FinCEN Plays Hardball on Beneficial Ownership Rules

January 06, 2025
The challenge for banks and supply chains of doing business online comes at the point of onboarding — the moment a relationship with an enterprise, particularly a small business, is...

Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation

April 23, 2024
To the hammer of a bad actor, everything vulnerable looks like a nail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bad News for Fraudsters as US Boosts Crypto-Crime Toolkit

January 30, 2023
The U.S. Treasury Department is flexing its cryptocurrency enforcement muscles as industry attention grows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Federal Agencies Propose Identity Verification Rule for Stablecoin Issuers

June 18, 2026
Five federal agencies are seeking public comment on a proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain a customer identification program. 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 […]

Lawmakers Want AML Rules to Target Bigger Threats

June 17, 2026
Two lawmakers have asked the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to ensure that reducing unnecessary compliance burdens and prioritizing high-risk financial crimes in its enforcement efforts are part of its...

Treasury Proposes Anti-Money Laundering Framework for Stablecoin Issuers

April 08, 2026
The Treasury Department has proposed a rule that would require permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) to adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance obligations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Regulators Rework AML Rules to Prioritize Risk-Based Evaluations

April 07, 2026
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and three federal financial regulators proposed rules Tuesday (April 7) that they said will modernize their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT)...