Fintech News

MARCH 24, 2025

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.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

However, despite the friction points that can get introduced into the process due to anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, FIs have no choice but to comply, or they risk fines and loss of customer trust. Around the AML/KYC World. To stay current, FIs are investing in AML strategies.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 1, 2024

This service aims to streamline business due diligence and compliance for financial institutions and SMEs, addressing counter-party risk, credit exposure, and compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. JewelPaymentech, acquired by ADVANCE.AI

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 28, 2025

It also enables businesses to streamline risk management and ensures they meet stringent customer due diligence requirements under anti-money laundering ( AML ) regulations.

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to a UN report, money laundering activities of about $1.6 The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. trillion took place in 2020, accounting for about 2.7% of global GDP. Let’s get started.

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Neopay

APRIL 10, 2025

While there was no actual money laundering, the enforcement highlights a theme across the financial sector: that even in the absence of proven financial crime, poor controls and a lack of monitoring can lead to severe regulatory action. The fine of 3.5 How has Revolut responded?

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

By integrating with DVS, Sumsub ensures compliance with local anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations while reducing fraud and streamlining onboarding through automation. said Penny Chai, Vice President of Business Development, APAC at Sumsub.

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Stax

JANUARY 23, 2025

Ensure regulatory compliance by adhering to anti-money laundering (AML) laws and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. Anti-Money Laundering (AML): AML checks prevent the use of payment systems for illegal activities, such as money laundering or financing terrorism.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The vice president of the European Commission in charge of the euro, Valdis Dombrovskis, said Brussels wants more stringent enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) rules after a series of scandals that rocked the industry, according to the Financial Times. We have … rules and actually quite strict ones.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

.” Indeed, researchers have found evidence that companies are struggling to manage the growing weight of KYC, anti-money laundering (AML) and other financial regulatory compliance demands. International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimations pointed to a total money laundering volume of $2.1 ” .”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

And in PYMNTS’ own coverage, the twin external forces of regulatory scrutiny and market pressures are pushing FIs to retool and strengthen their anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. The agencies offered a bit more transparency in identifying politically exposed persons to aid in AML efforts. billion in fines.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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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Fintech News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The framework is designed to ensure compliance with international standards, particularly in relation to anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT). The consultation paper further details MAS’ approach to AML/CFT compliance, reporting obligations, and technology risk management.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Money laundering is a major threat in the United Kingdom , one some watchdogs say is not being taken seriously enough. The National Crime Agency (NCA) estimates that hundreds of billions of pounds are laundered through U.K. under current rules, for big banks to be prosecuted for money laundering.” .

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Buna’s compliance program integrates rigorous anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and sanctions screening protocols both before and after settlement, offering real-time monitoring and thorough due diligence to safeguard financial transactions.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said the bank — the first crypto firm to receive a national trust bank charter in January 2021 — must overhaul its anti-money laundering program after failing to implement internal controls for customer due diligence and procedures for monitoring suspicious activity.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The acquisition will provide APPC clients with a broader range of tools to fight challenges ranging from anti-money laundering (AML) to counter-terrorism financing (CTF). Belgian regtech Harmoney has acquired compliance specialist APPC, a subsidiary of the Forsides Group.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Banks, credit unions and other financial institutions have a significant responsibility, one that goes far beyond managing customers’ financial assets: They’re tasked with safeguarding the financial services ecosystem against bad actors, money launderers and other criminals. A DIY Approach To AML/KYC. billion.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s a lot of money being exchanged—and also provides a huge amount of possibility for financial crime. Financial crime can take on several faces, including (cyber) fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and money laundering—and companies offering financial services can lose out on serious bucks. In the U.S., trillion a year.

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Fintech News

JUNE 19, 2024

Sumsub’s platform will enable banks to streamline user onboarding, perform anti-money laundering (AML) screenings, verify business clients, and monitor transactions for fraud with the option to adopt and manage all features through a single platform.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 9, 2024

AU10TIX , the identity verification and management firm, has unveiled a new anti-money laundering (AML) solution, in a move to help businesses ensure a safer approach to risk mitigation. This allows businesses to efficiently manage their compliance requirements, saving both time and money.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 29, 2025

Inadequate risk management and due diligence : Institutions faced challenges in ensuring effective customer risk profiling and due diligence, particularly for high-risk clients and correspondent banking relationships.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

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.

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Neopay

MARCH 15, 2024

HM Treasury has initiated an open consultation aimed at refining the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) to bolster their effectiveness while reducing burdens on legitimate customers. System coordination: Strengthening coordination among various systems involved in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Financial crimes risk management software company Quantifind and Oracle Financial Services have teamed up to improve anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and to add intelligence and automation properties directly into the compliance workflows, according to a release.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Jumio , known for its suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity verification and online know your customer (KYC) products, is beefing up its anti-money laundering (AML) powers. The financial terms of Jumio ’s acquisition of Beam’s AML platform were not disclosed. The Palo Alto-based firm on Tuesday (Sept.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 19, 2025

Key regulatory areas include customer onboarding, data protection, anti-money laundering (AML), and transaction monitoring. This includes due diligence, auditing, and shared responsibilities with financial institutions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

The European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive ( 5AMLD ) went into force on Jan. Best leave now if know-your-customer (KYC) due diligence isn’t your jam: The EU is already prepping 6AMLD, which cracks down even harder on money laundering, especially online gambling.

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FICO

JULY 25, 2016

Anti-money laundering (AML) is a good example. My FICO colleague TJ Horan recently blogged about the skyrocketing compliance costs that banks face in their fight against money laundering and other financial crimes. The use of scoring to rank-order AML cases.

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FICO

JANUARY 27, 2017

The 4th Anti-Money-Laundering Directive (4th AMLD) is being enacted in the UK and this has increased regulatory pressure when it comes to tackling money laundering. Known as de-risking, this may seem an intuitive answer to managing the risk of money laundering, but it is not without its own complexities and risks.

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Segpay

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Internal auditors at Deutsche Bank found weaknesses in anti-money laundering processes resulted in checks and high-value electronic payments being processed without undergoing the proper vetting. It’s not clear how many checks got through the weak anti-money laundering processes and how many years it goes back.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

million — “for failing to put adequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls in place between October 2012 and September 2017,” Britain’s main bank regulator said in a news release on Wednesday (June 17). Germany’s Commerzbank London has agreed to pay a fine of £37,805,400 — about $47.45

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

According to a report in ZDNet , Westpac said that “a mix of technology and human error” and “deficient financial crime processes” were behind the financial institution’s (FI’s) lack of compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. As many as 23 million occasions, in fact.

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Neopay

JULY 4, 2024

With the change in the anti-money laundering (AML) supervisory approach of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), many firms are nervous about whether they will face FCA scrutiny and what to expect if they do. He has shared his insight and experience to assist firms with the changes to the FCA’s approach to AML supervision.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Buna’s compliance program integrates rigorous Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), and sanctions screening protocols both before and after settlement, offering real-time monitoring and thorough due diligence to safeguard financial transactions.

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Neopay

MARCH 7, 2024

In a recent move, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken a significant step in addressing the prevalent anti-money laundering (AML) shortcomings among Annex 1 firms. The post FCA issues warning to firms over AML failings appeared first on Neopay. To read a copy of the FCA’s letter to Annex 1 firms, click here.

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