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FinCEN Files Show Banks’ ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Battle Against KYC/AML

PYMNTS

Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) show that several of the largest global banks moved money on behalf of scores of individuals and enterprises involved in criminal financial activity. As Standard Chartered noted to BuzzFeed in the wake of the FinCEN files report: "In 2019 we monitored more than 1.2

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Compliance, Gaming and Gambling in Australia vs USA

Segpay

USA: PSPs may need a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in each state they operate, plus registration with FinCEN as a Money Services Business (MSB). USA: Stricter transaction monitoring, requiring Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to FinCEN and geographical targeting orders (GTOs) for high-risk areas.

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The Fed’s crypto pivot: Unlocking banking access and its impact on payments

The Payments Association

CBDCs remain of interest, but uncertainties persistinteroperability with USDC, blockchain choice, supply limits, and cross-border use. Some observers suggest that this may help strengthen confidence in the stablecoin market and facilitate broader use in payments, remittances, and cross-border transactions.