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Navigating AML obligations in the age of virtual IBANs

The Payments Association

The primary focus on monitoring master accounts leaves an oversight gap that can be exploited for illicit financial activities. Since vIBANs are often treated as extensions of master accounts rather than independent relationships, firms fail to apply appropriate risk assessment frameworks.

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Saxo Launches IBAN Service For Global Payments

PYMNTS

. “It eliminates the need to set up banking relationships in multiple currencies and countries, thereby enabling FX and payments businesses to offer a more tailored service to their customers.” Saxo’s clients set up a master account linked to the Banking Circle platform, then issue a master IBAN.

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Centtrip Launches Real-Time Payments Service For Multinational Firms

PYMNTS

Multi-currency account provider Centtrip is introducing a way for corporates to make and receive faster cross-border payments. based company, which provides global payments, foreign exchange (FX) and banking services, announced its real-time payments solution on Wednesday (April 18).

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Making International Supply Chain Money Move Faster

PYMNTS

Among these is the London-based FinTech Centtrip , which provides global payments, treasury and FX services to business clients. PYMNTS recently caught up with Brian Jamieson, the company’s co-founder and CEO, to discuss its new service enabling clients to make real-time, in-network payments.

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

The Payments Association

If realised, such changes could also have wider implications for the global payments ecosystem, particularly in areas where crypto and traditional finance intersect. One notable change is the removal of “reputational risk” as a consideration when evaluating applications for master accounts.