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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EBA Warns About Non-Bank Lenders, Recommends Regulatory Changes 

EBA Warns About Non-Bank Lenders, Recommends Regulatory Changes 
EBA Warns About Non-Bank Lenders, Recommends Regulatory Changes 
May 12, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that the largely unharmonized regulatory regimes across Europe regarding non-bank lending may create challenges for stakeholders, including regulators,...

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Complying with Crypto Sanctions and AML Regulations Is Complex, But Not Impossible
Complying with Crypto Sanctions and AML Regulations Is Complex, But Not Impossible
May 11, 2022  |  Regulation

Compliance has been a big question in the crypto industry for several years as trading firms and those using digital currencies to make and receive...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Dish Taps Samsung for 5G Products
Today in the Connected Economy: Dish Taps Samsung for 5G Products
May 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Samsung makes a deal with Dish to sell equipment for its soon-to-launch American 5G network. Get the Full Story Complete...

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ThetaRay Partners with Qolo to Fight Financial Crime
ThetaRay Partners with Qolo to Fight Financial Crime
May 03, 2022  |  Partnerships

AI-powered cybersecurity firm ThetaRay is teaming up with omnichannel B2B payments startup Qolo to detect and prevent financial crimes across Qolo’s full range of curated...

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UK’s Financial Regulator Chief Lures Crypto Firms
UK’s Financial Regulator Chief Lures Crypto Firms
April 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Nikhil Rathi, the Head of the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), gave a speech at City Week 2022 on April 26, in which he stressed...

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The New Way Banks, FinTechs Are Fighting Financial Crime
The New Way Banks, FinTechs Are Fighting Financial Crime
April 27, 2022  |  AML

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OCC Issues Orders, Fines Against Two Banks for AML Deficiencies
OCC Issues Orders, Fines Against Two Banks for AML Deficiencies
April 22, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued yesterday, April 21, 2022, two cease-and-desist orders against USAA Federal Saving Bank and Anchorage Digital...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dining Habits; Crypto Bank Flagged; Racing for Payments; M&A Enforcement
PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dining Habits; Crypto Bank Flagged; Racing for Payments; M&A Enforcement
April 22, 2022  |  Regulation

Today is Friday (April 22), and a crypto bank that was granted a conditional license last year is now being called to the carpet by...

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Crypto Bank Flagged By OCC for Sidestepping AML Mandates 
Crypto Bank Flagged By OCC for Sidestepping AML Mandates 
April 22, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

Cryptocurrency lender Anchorage Digital Bank failed to comply with anti-money laundering mandates (AML) and violated rules for monitoring suspicious activity, according to a statement from...

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