Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

A recent comprehensive report by Chainalysis sheds light on the intricate world of crypto-related money laundering. The Scale of Crypto Money Laundering The magnitude of crypto-related money laundering is staggering. Usage of mixers peaked in 2022, with over US$1.5 billion of value received in April alone.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

To that end, ING Group said it has agreed to pay 775 million euros — about US$900 million — to settle investigations by Dutch authorities over money laundering and other illicit activities. The 100 million euro disgorgement represents an amount equal to underspend on staffing and due diligence policies.

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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. Other financial service providers must rethink their due diligence approaches.

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Bank Automation

APRIL 10, 2025

the digital payments firm founded by billionaire Jack Dorsey, was fined $40 million by New York for alleged anti-money-laundering inadequacies and cryptocurrency compliance failures on its Cash App platform.

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Fintech News

MARCH 24, 2025

Current verification methods, Source: State of the Crypto Industry 2025, Sumsub, Feb 2025 Increased regulatory scrutiny The decline in crypto fraud rates also aligns with the proactive regulatory measures implemented by major APAC financial hubs to enhance transparency, security, and stability in sector.

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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. They need to be given regular training to deal with novel techniques used by money launderers.

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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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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. You see those money laundering scandals across the EU,” Dombrovskis said. “It

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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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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. ” Applicable at any business level As a global solution, it is tailored to meet the unique needs and maturity-levels of different markets.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2024

Five people, including convicted fraudster Neale Rothera , were sentenced for their involvement in a fraud and money laundering scheme which cost banks over £500,000 earlier this week. But with the money unrecoverable, how can this type of situation be avoided in the future?

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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. This solution offers real-time, government-backed validation of identity documents, including passports, driving licences, and visas.

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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. What went wrong for Revolut?

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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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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

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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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 Source

JUNE 5, 2016

To account for the heightened questioning and investigations around the Panama Papers hack, people need to “legal-up” and issuers, financial institutions and processors need to “gear-up” for expected spikes in work related to due diligence, more precise monitoring of transactions, payments and sanctions filtering, possible ad-hoc (..)

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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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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 outlines MAS’ proposed approach to licensing and regulating DTSPs.

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Effective January 10, 2024, the Amended Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (No. The explanatory note further specifies that the extent of enhanced customer due diligence measures applied to domestic PEPs should generally be less stringent than those for non-domestic PEPs.

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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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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

With the fifth European Union (EU) Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD 5) coming into force and raising a concern over the fourth AMLD, beneficial ownership is becoming front-and-center for financial firms. Forex companies, in particular, move money as they change it from different currency types.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2019

The European Banking Authority is facing calls from the financial regulation head in Europe to improve its money laundering safeguards after opting not to pursue an investigation into the Danske Bank money laundering scandal. He called for legislation that would change how that agency makes decisions.

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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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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. million for serious deficiencies in its anti-money laundering controls.

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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. A security lapse, system outage, or compliance failure can destroy a platforms credibility overnight.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

GIACT works in identity verification, and Refinitiv plans to offer its EPIC platform alongside the company's own World-Check to give customers comprehensive services to address money laundering risks, prevent monetary loss and look out for payments fraud, the two companies said in a news release.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Increasing anti-money laundering (AML) regulations further add complexity. Regulators only require ‘due diligence,’ but the definition of what constitutes adequate due diligence can vary.” “Regulators only require ‘due diligence,’ but the definition of what constitutes adequate due diligence can vary.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2017

million fine by the Central Bank of Ireland due to compliance failures with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules. Allied Irish Banks was hit with a $2.2

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

According to reports out this morning in The Guardian, some of Britain’s best-known banks have processed around $740 million that came care of a massive money laundering operation. in transactions apparently involving criminal money from Moscow. banks processed over $63.7m. It isn’t just individual transactions.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2018

When one starts to make money move in such ways, however, Gaddy said it’s important to be on top of regulatory requirements. The fourth money laundering directive that came out of the European Union, for instance, requires the verification of individuals on either side of a transaction. (In

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

FICO’s Integrated AML Compliance Survey has revealed that while the vast majority of banks in more than 11 countries around the Asia Pacific region believe that AI will strengthen anti-money laundering efforts, many remain unsure how to operationalize the advanced technology.

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