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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...

Regulators Rework AML Rules to Prioritize Risk-Based Evaluations
AML // 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) rules and allow financial institutions to focus on higher risks. Get the Full Story Complete...

Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments
Fraud Prevention // March 30, 2026

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking assistance from financial institutions as it combats fraud schemes that target Medicare, Medicaid and other government health benefit programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Treasury Fraud Probe Seeks Info From Minnesota Money Transmitters
Security & Fraud // January 11, 2026

The U.S. Treasury is investigating what it calls “rampant benefits fraud” in Minnesota. 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....

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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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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 this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

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)...

Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments

March 30, 2026
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking assistance from financial institutions as it combats fraud schemes that target Medicare, Medicaid and other government health benefit programs. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Treasury Fraud Probe Seeks Info From Minnesota Money Transmitters

January 11, 2026
The U.S. Treasury is investigating what it calls “rampant benefits fraud” in Minnesota. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...