Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and Money Laundering

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

Money Laundering

CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

These projects leveraged distributed ledger technology (DLT) to settle trades more quickly and securely, using delivery-versus-payment (DvP) mechanisms that reduce counterparty risk. However, this has sparked criticism that these systems strip users of financial autonomy and introduce unnecessary friction.

CBDC

CBDC Cross-Border Central Bank Cross-Border Payments

The Blockchain Companies Poised To Transform Capital Markets Infrastructure

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This approach relies on layers of middlemen, contributing to inefficiencies and even creating opportunities for foul play like money laundering and corruption. Interested in learning more about Blockdata and DLT? Fill in your details here to get more information. First name. Company Name. Phone number.

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The Corporates Betting On Blockchain To Reshape Capital Markets Infrastructure

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees.

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

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Bitcoin Daily: Block.one Gets Patent For DLT That Monetizes Social Media Posts; Bitfinex Seeks US Subpoenas To Track Down $800M In User Funds

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2020

According to Block.one, the first hash value of the original content will be stored on the distributed ledger technology (DLT). The way the system will work is by letting bidders use tokens, which will be distributed to the author of the post, the highest bidder and the admins of the platform in question.

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Cross-Border Payment Efforts Look To The Blockchain And Beyond

PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The firm said it is one of the first within its space to comply with know your customer and anti-money laundering mandates across Thailand and Myanmar. Some see distributed ledger technologies (DLT) as having the potential to drive industry-wide change.

Cross-Border Payments

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Bitcoin Daily: Caymans Introduce Digital Asset Regulatory Framework; Reserve Bank Of Australia To Test CBDC; Huobi Expands Support For Visa And Mastercard

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

31, focuses on anti-money laundering (AML) practices and countering financing terrorism (CFT). Their research will begin with a proof-of-concept for a CBDC operated on distributed ledger technology (DLT) to test the proposed coins’ use cases in payment settlements, the release stated.

CBDC

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80+ Companies Shaping The Blockchain Landscape

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For example, US-based Digital Asset offers Daml — an application platform for organizations to build full-stack, distributed applications for distributed ledger technology (DLT), blockchain, or internal databases. The startup raised a $120M Series D in April 2021 backed by 7RIDGE and Eldridge.

Blockchain

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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in 2024

Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

The BoC has engaged in several initiatives, including Project Jasper, which examines how distributed ledger technology (DLT) could be integrated into the country’s payment systems. Reduction of Fraud and Illicit Activities: CBDCs, being digital and traceable, could help reduce fraud and money laundering.

Central Bank

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Joint Statement: EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum, May 2024

Neopay

MAY 28, 2024

The discussion focused around 6 main areas, namely: (i) regulatory and market developments and financial stability outlook, (ii) banking and anti-money laundering (AML), (iii) sustainable finance (iv) capital markets (v) asset management, and (vi) digital finance and artificial intelligence (AI).

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5 Top Payment Trends Impacting Asia in 2024

Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Prototypes and proofs of concept are being developed for payment systems based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). The development of these digital currencies signifies a major shift towards more inclusive and efficient financial systems.

Payments Trends

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Bitcoin Daily: FINMA Grants Licenses To Two New Blockchain Firms; ShortHop Crypto Exchange Launches In Seven New States

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

They will be required to follow the new anti-money laundering (AML) requirements that FINMA revealed this week. The memorandum of understanding was signed with Digital Asset and VMware , enabling the three to work together on distributed ledger technology (DLT) initiatives in Australia and New Zealand.

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BOE Gov: Facebook’s Libra Will Need Regulation

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

The cryptocurrency would have to meet stringent standards regarding protecting customers and also in terms of preventing money laundering. Carney also wants BOE, which allows a few non-banks to use its payment services, to be the first to let non-banks deposit money in it overnight, rather than relying on banks.

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Switzerland Gov’t Takes Skeptical View Of Central Bank Digital Currency

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

They also claim it could decrease money laundering and tax offenses. Beau wants to use distributed ledger technology (DLT), and France is mulling a central bank digital currency.

Digital Currency

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Governments Sending Mixed Signals On Blockchain

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2018

It seems governments are a bit more open to distributed ledger technology (DLT), though that doesn’t mean blockchain companies get a free pass with regulators. Department of State has also expressed support for the exploration of DLT. The State Department supports public-private partnerships.

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The Many Faces Of Employee Fraud

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is also the tool of choice for Chainvine, which uses blockchain to mitigate against the risk of supply chain fraud in the wine industry, the Financial Times reported last week.

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B2B Services, Blockchain, APIs Gain Currency In Africa

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

As for the API, developers can integrate FinTech services into apps and platforms, with mobile money offerings across six African countries and integrated platforms that let firms manage accounts, send money and conduct know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML)-related activities.

Blockchain

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Microsoft, Comcast Remain In Blockchain Exploratory Mode

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

It could be a year of that leap, but this week, at least, experimentation remained in full swing from top conglomerates like Microsoft and Comcast and emerging FinTechs, as they introduced the market’s newest (potential) use cases for distributed ledger technology (DLT). Microsoft IDs Its Next Blockchain Use Case.

Blockchain

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Rewiring the cross-border payments paradigm: Risk and security in correspondent banking confirmation

The Payments Association

MAY 14, 2025

Other persistent obstacles include inconsistent anti-money laundering (AML) rules and sanctions regimes across jurisdictions, which generate conflicting alerts and limit the scope for automation. Everything is becoming fasterthe technology is out there, said Khorsan.

Cross-Border Payments

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Payments Space

CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Blockchain Companies Poised To Transform Capital Markets Infrastructure

Trending Sources

The Corporates Betting On Blockchain To Reshape Capital Markets Infrastructure

Bitcoin Daily: Block.one Gets Patent For DLT That Monetizes Social Media Posts; Bitfinex Seeks US Subpoenas To Track Down $800M In User Funds

Cross-Border Payment Efforts Look To The Blockchain And Beyond

Bitcoin Daily: Caymans Introduce Digital Asset Regulatory Framework; Reserve Bank Of Australia To Test CBDC; Huobi Expands Support For Visa And Mastercard

80+ Companies Shaping The Blockchain Landscape

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in 2024

Joint Statement: EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum, May 2024

5 Top Payment Trends Impacting Asia in 2024

Bitcoin Daily: FINMA Grants Licenses To Two New Blockchain Firms; ShortHop Crypto Exchange Launches In Seven New States

BOE Gov: Facebook’s Libra Will Need Regulation

Switzerland Gov’t Takes Skeptical View Of Central Bank Digital Currency

Governments Sending Mixed Signals On Blockchain

The Many Faces Of Employee Fraud

B2B Services, Blockchain, APIs Gain Currency In Africa

Microsoft, Comcast Remain In Blockchain Exploratory Mode

Rewiring the cross-border payments paradigm: Risk and security in correspondent banking confirmation

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