AML

Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to a set of laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Though anti-money-laundering laws cover a relatively limited range of transactions and criminal behaviors, their implications are far-reaching.

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UK Bill Will Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Money Laundering Cases

UK Bill Will Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Money Laundering Cases
UK Bill Will Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Money Laundering Cases
September 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A proposed law in the U.K. will make it easier for law enforcement to seize, freeze and recover cryptocurrency used by criminals to launder profits...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Nasdaq Keeps Closer Eye on IPOs
Today in the Connected Economy: Nasdaq Keeps Closer Eye on IPOs
September 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Nasdaq is reportedly examining companies’ initial public offerings (IPOs) after some companies saw massive gains and big drops in quick...

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DOJ Asks Congress for Tools to Limit NFT Money-Laundering Risk
DOJ Asks Congress for Tools to Limit NFT Money-Laundering Risk
September 22, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

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Nasdaq to Launch Crypto Custody Service for Institutional Investors
Nasdaq to Launch Crypto Custody Service for Institutional Investors
September 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq has announced a new business, Nasdaq Digital Assets, which will promote institutional participation in digital assets, a press release said Tuesday (Sept. 20). Get...

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Sardine Raises $51M for Fraud Prevention Solutions for FinTechs, DeFi
Sardine Raises $51M for Fraud Prevention Solutions for FinTechs, DeFi
September 20, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Sardine, which provides fraud, compliance and instant settlement solutions, has gotten $51.5 million in Series B financing, which will go toward product development and marketing...

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US Takes Indirect Aim at Anonymity-Focused Crypto Coins
US Takes Indirect Aim at Anonymity-Focused Crypto Coins
September 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The most notable thing about the cryptocurrency exchange Huobi’s decision to delist seven anonymity-focused “privacy coins” beginning Monday (Sept. 19) is that it comes just...

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62% of Large Banks Report Increases in Financial Crime
62% of Large Banks Report Increases in Financial Crime
September 13, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Managing the Costs and Challenges of Regulatory Compliance
PYMNTS Intelligence: Managing the Costs and Challenges of Regulatory Compliance
September 06, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

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Lawsuits Show Crypto KYC Can Help Recover Losses
Lawsuits Show Crypto KYC Can Help Recover Losses
September 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the biggest issues virtually all crypto regulations seek to fix is the need to identify the parties in every transaction, which is difficult...

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