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Navigating AML obligations in the age of virtual IBANs

The Payments Association

Navigating AML obligations in the age of virtual IBANs February 10 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? The compliance challenges of virtual IBANs, focusing on AML obligations and regulatory gaps. Why is it important? What’s next?

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APAC Sees 23% Decline in Crypto Fraud

Fintech News

In Singapore, the central bank strengthened in 2024 the Payment Services Act (PSA), introducing more stringent requirements for crypto service providers relating to AML/CFT, user protection and financial stability on service providers. Asia is a global leader in crypto adoption.

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act examined: A guide to avoiding failure-to-prevent fraud measures

The Payments Association

The Home Office outlines six key principles: tone from the top, due diligence, risk assessment, proportionate procedures, monitoring/review, and communication/training. Due diligence : Ensuring employees and third parties adhere to anti-fraud policies. Monitoring and review: Regularly updating fraud prevention measures.

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Navigating legal uncertainty: How the Digital Assets Bill could impact PSPs

The Payments Association

However, PSPs must ensure their systems and processes support this capability, which may involve implementing blockchain analytics tools and strengthening compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regulations. This also positions them as thought leaders in the sector.

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA, WizKey Partner For Credit Market Based On Blockchain

PYMNTS

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. MobileCoin complements the privacy-focused app in that it is “more resistant to surveillance,” according to a 2017 Wired report.

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Digital Identity Verification 

Segpay

Compliance with Regulations : Many industries, especially financial services, are subject to strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, which mandate the verification of customers’ identity to prevent illegal activities like money laundering, terrorism financing, and tax evasion.

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Understanding Crypto Money Laundering, and How to Get a Handle on It

Fintech News

The HKMA concluded that the bank failed to continuously monitor business relationships, conduct enhanced due diligence in high-risk situations for a period, and maintain proper records for some customers. In January 2024, nearly US$234 million in illicit inflows were recorded moving through bridges – the highest value to date.