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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? Common standards would bring consistency and confidence.

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Empowering Financial Institutions: An Interview with the CEO of Almond FinTech

Fintech Review

Describe how Almond FinTech ensures the affordability of cross-border transactions for end-users. Almond’s SOE puts end-users at the core of our mission. Whether we’re rolling out a new feature or proactively gathering insights, we keep the line of communication open with institutions and end-users.

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Reuse identity, reduce friction: up to 5X faster verification of trusted customers & users

The Payments Association

Each ID-Pal Once profile is built from already-verified identity data, but critically, this information is re-validated against an organisation’s own risk rules, without requiring the end user to repeat the submission process. This ensures ongoing compliance while minimising user friction.

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Build vs buy? Strategic decisions in financial crime management

The Payments Association

In response, regulatory bodies like the Financial Conduct Authority are tightening anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) measures, levying steep penalties for non-compliance. Nasdaq’s 2024 Global Financial Crime Report highlights the urgency, estimating that $3.1 billion in losses in 2023 alone.

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This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 17/04

The Fintech Times

Volt will power Sumsubs Penny Drop Verification flow, which involves an end user being directed to their banking app after scanning their identity document. Volt , the global real-time payments platform, has announced its new strategic open banking partnership with Sumsub , a global full-cycle verification platform.

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Offline settlements with a digital pound: Lessons from the BoE’s report

The Payments Association

While the flexibility of offline payments presents certain implementation challenges, these pilots have consistently demonstrated both the technical feasibility and the clear advantages for end users.” Education and Financial Literacy – A Prerequisite for Safe Use Offline payments introduce behavioural complexity for end-users.

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Signicat Acquires Digital ID Verification Company

Finovate

. “This transaction demonstrates our commitment to remaining at the forefront of digital identity innovation, constantly striving to offer our customers still more effective tools to fight fraud while improving digitization journeys for their end users.”