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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Investment Group Wendel Acquires ACAMS in $500M Deal
Investment Group Wendel Acquires ACAMS in $500M Deal
January 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

French investment group Wendel has made an agreement to acquire the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) in a deal that values ACAMS at...

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Jumio: 2021 Was the Year of Consolidation
Jumio: 2021 Was the Year of Consolidation
January 14, 2022  |  Opinion

Companies started stepping up their identity verification protections amid rising security threats from hackers and fraud in 2021, says Bala Kumar, chief product officer at...

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Fake Business, Real Problem: The Importance of KYC
Fake Business, Real Problem: The Importance of KYC
January 06, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

About 1.4 million identity theft incidents were logged by the Federal Trade Commission in 2020, a figure that’s more than double the thefts from the...

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EBA: Asylum Seekers Needlessly Blocked by EU Banks
EBA: Asylum Seekers Needlessly Blocked by EU Banks
January 05, 2022  |  International

The European Banking Authority (EBA) says banks in the European Union are blocking asylum seekers and other customers in misguided attempts to adhere to anti-money...

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The Five Things That Will Determine The Success – or Failure – of China’s Digital Yuan Wallet
The Five Things That Will Determine The Success – or Failure – of China’s Digital...
January 04, 2022  |  Payment Methods

China today (Jan. 4) released its digital yuan wallet on Apple’s App Store and on Google Android app stores in the country. Get the Full...

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Estonia Won’t Ban Crypto in New Virtual Asset Service Provider Legislation
Estonia Won’t Ban Crypto in New Virtual Asset Service Provider Legislation
January 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

New draft legislation for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Estonia will not ban customers from owning or trading cryptocurrency, but the proposed requirements could...

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Tougher Enforcement Gives AML/KYC Tech New Importance
Tougher Enforcement Gives AML/KYC Tech New Importance
December 27, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Problems around money laundering and tax evasion persist worldwide, and it’s clear that the regulatory landscape designed to prevent them from happening isn’t as robust...

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Verifying Customers at the Speed of Crypto Requires AML/KYC Reset
Verifying Customers at the Speed of Crypto Requires AML/KYC Reset
December 23, 2021  |  Authentication

Being able to identify your customers accurately and quickly is no longer something cryptocurrency companies can afford to ignore. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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‘Failings’ in HSBC Bank’s AML System Lead to $84M Fine
‘Failings’ in HSBC Bank’s AML System Lead to $84M Fine
December 17, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC Bank £63,946,800 ($84.7 million) for “failings” in its anti-money laundering (AML) system. Get the Full Story...

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