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 Moves to Curb ‘Dirty Money’ for War in Ukraine
UK Moves to Curb ‘Dirty Money’ for War in Ukraine
February 28, 2022  |  AML

In the latest rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government plans to pass legislation designed to curb...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB; European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto Reg Vote
EMEA Daily: Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB; European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto...
February 25, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Russia’s financial services were further handicapped when the National Bank of Ukraine revoked the licenses...

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EU Pressed to Accelerate Crypto Frameworks vs AML, Sanctions Evasion
EU Pressed to Accelerate Crypto Frameworks vs AML, Sanctions Evasion
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid war, bitcoin and other cryptos are in the crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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From the US and EU to Russia, Crypto Money Laundering Is Under Attack
From the US and EU to Russia, Crypto Money Laundering Is Under Attack
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

All eyes may have been on Ukraine this week, but in major economies around the world, crypto’s use as a tool for money laundering tool...

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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Founders Plead Guilty After Failing to Establish AML Rules
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Founders Plead Guilty After Failing to Establish AML Rules
February 25, 2022  |  Legal

Founders of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX have pleaded guilty to violating bank secrecy regulations by failing to establish an anti-money laundering (AML) program, the U.S. Attorney’s...

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IMF Warns Nigeria’s CBDC Poses Money Laundering Risks
IMF Warns Nigeria’s CBDC Poses Money Laundering Risks
February 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The organization founded to foster monetary cooperation worldwide has warned Nigeria that its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a money laundering risk. Get the...

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EU Looks to Give AML Watchdog Crypto Oversight
EU Looks to Give AML Watchdog Crypto Oversight
February 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A member of the European Parliament from Spain says the cryptocurrency sector is vulnerable to money laundering and must be monitored, CryptoBriefing.com reported. Get the...

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In US and Canada, Crypto Enforcement Moves From Words to Actions
In US and Canada, Crypto Enforcement Moves From Words to Actions
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If 2021 was the year that the growing need to enforce anti-money laundering (AML) rules within the cryptocurrency industry turned into the creation of actual...

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Coinbase, Fidelity, Robinhood Join TRUST AML Platform
Coinbase, Fidelity, Robinhood Join TRUST AML Platform
February 16, 2022  |  AML

Cryptocurrency firms Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets and Robinhood are among 18 virtual asset service providers (VASPs) joining the Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST) platform...

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