Financial Crime

Financial crime is defined as crime that is specifically committed against property. These crimes are almost always committed for the personal benefit of the criminal, and they involve an illegal conversion of ownership of the property that is involved.

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US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
March 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has sanctioned 13 Russia-linked FinTechs for allegedly using cryptocurrency to evade bans. “Russia is increasingly turning to alternative payment mechanisms to circumvent U.S....

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FATF Updates List of Countries Needing ‘Increased Monitoring’
FATF Updates List of Countries Needing ‘Increased Monitoring’
February 29, 2024  |  AML

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added new countries to its “increased monitoring” list. FATF, which sets global standards for anti-money laundering and countering the financing...

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US Money Laundering Fight May Soon Turn Corner
US Money Laundering Fight May Soon Turn Corner
February 28, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Is the tide turning in America’s war on money laundering? Writing in the Financial Times Tuesday (Feb. 27), Casey Michel of the Human Rights Foundation...

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Scammers Using GenAI to Improve, Scale Phishing Attacks
Scammers Using GenAI to Improve, Scale Phishing Attacks
February 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Financial scams have become increasingly sophisticated with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Criminals armed with generative AI tools can easily create realistic videos,...

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McHenry Questions FinCEN Funding Amid Beneficial Ownership Debate
McHenry Questions FinCEN Funding Amid Beneficial Ownership Debate
February 14, 2024  |  Regulation

A top House Republican says the White House’s new beneficial ownership rules are needlessly complex. U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, (R-N.C.), head of the House Financial Services...

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OpenAI Stops Hack Attempts by 5 State-Sponsored Cybercrime Groups
OpenAI Stops Hack Attempts by 5 State-Sponsored Cybercrime Groups
February 14, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

OpenAI says it has disrupted state-sponsored hackers attempting to use its technology for malicious purposes. Working with its partner Microsoft, the artificial intelligence (AI) company said in...

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Swedish Lenders Shore Up Defenses Against Fraud
Swedish Lenders Shore Up Defenses Against Fraud
February 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Amid growing fraud attacks by organized crime rings, Swedish lenders are moving to adjust product offerings and increase surveillance. Fraud has grown to become the...

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PortX, Hummingbird Partner to Fight Financial Crime
PortX, Hummingbird Partner to Fight Financial Crime
February 06, 2024  |  Partnerships

PortX, an integration technology company for financial institutions (FIs), has teamed with compliance platform Hummingbird. The collaboration is designed to make it easier for FIs to use...

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Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
February 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Cybera, a provider of advanced reporting and prevention tools, has launched a strategic integration with Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, to equip government agencies and compliance...

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