Tagged: aml

October 3, 2024 @ 10:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Bank confirms that it fully accepts the findings set out in the Final Notice published today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This reportedly resolves the investigation referred to in Starling Bank’s annual report in June 2024. Starling notes in a release that it… Read More

September 19, 2024 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub announces the integration of its Travel Rule solution with the Sygna Travel Rule protocol to allow its crypto and fintech clients to communicate with the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in the Sygna ecosystem, particularly with those in Japan and Taiwan. The added protocol… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 7:00 pm By Peter Reynolds  |  

The US Federal Reserve Board’s June cease-and-desist order against Evolve Bancorp and its subsidiary, Evolve Bank & Trust, came in response to a series of alarming deficiencies in its risk management, anti-money laundering (AML), and compliance practices. The order wasn’t just a regulatory formality—it was… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, transaction tracking, and cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the collaboration between Chainkeeper, its Crypto AI-powered Investigator, and the Burrito Wallet. The joint venture between Chainkeeper and Burrito Wallet is… Read More

August 31, 2024 @ 6:09 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the conclusion of an investigation and subsequent disciplinary proceedings against WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited (WPHK), resulting in a fine of HK$875,000 ($112,000). The penalty is imposed for violations under the Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance… Read More

August 24, 2024 @ 7:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

China’s supreme court has updated its interpretation of the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws in order recognize “virtual asset” transfers for the first time ever. China passed its AML law on January 1, 2007, making the most recent update its first major one in 20… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 7:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, transaction tracking, and cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the rebranding of its flagship platform, Sentinel Protocol, to ChainBounty. Since its launch in 2018, Sentinel Protocol has reportedly been “at… Read More

August 8, 2024 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AU10TIX, a global technology enabler of identity verification and management, today unveiled its advanced anti-money laundering (AML) solution. Designed to address the significant business risks posed by financial crimes such as money laundering, fraud, and terrorism financing, the solution “incorporates rigorous internal quality checks and… Read More

August 1, 2024 @ 4:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, the provider of digital solutions for know your customer (KYC), transaction monitoring and client lifecycle management (CLM), announced that Caribbean-based PROVEN Bank is deploying Fenergo’s transaction monitoring solution to streamline its anti-money laundering (AML) compliance processes. Integrating Fenergo’s technology will “enhance PROVEN Bank’s operational… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, transaction tracking, and cybersecurity, recently announced the listing of Chainkeeper on GetBlock’s Marketplace. Chainkeeper is an AI crypto investigator designed “to professionally and efficiently address the security challenges of… Read More

July 19, 2024 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Laboratório de Inovações Financeiras e Tecnológicas (LIFT), a joint initiative of Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) and Federação Nacional de Associações dos Servidores do Banco Central, announces the resumption of activities following a hiatus in 2023. Since its inception bac in 2018, the laboratory… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

    James Toledano, Chief Operating Officer at Savl, a self-custodial crypto and Web3 wallet that combines encryption, unique functionality, and intuitive design, has recently commented on key crypto / digital assets industry insights in a discussion with Crowdfund Insider. James Toledano from Savl has… Read More

July 3, 2024 @ 10:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic’s crypto AML (anti- money laundering) service will reportedly aim to enhance compliance for global crypto exchange, Gate.io. Gate.io, a virtual currency exchange and Web3 innovator, recently announced it has enlisted Elliptic, the provider of blockchain analytics and investigative solutions, to strengthen its compliance program…. Read More

June 20, 2024 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, the provider of digital solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), announces that First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has “integrated Fenergo’s software-as-a-solution (SaaS) CLM solution to speed up client… Read More

May 13, 2024 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub has announced the second iteration of its Advanced Transaction Monitoring Masterclass 2024 after exceptional feedback following its initial launch in February. Over 2,500 anti-money laundering (AML), anti-fraud, and compliance professionals in the fintech sector registered. The self-paced course helped “to boost their knowledge in… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Novibet has announced that it has selected FullCircl’s identity solutions platform, W2, as its new digital compliance partner. The partnership will help Novibet meet regulatory compliance requirements and ensure its customers interact in “a safe and secure environment.” The solution W2 has designed for Novibet… Read More

May 5, 2024 @ 6:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Navigating regulatory requirements is crucial for businesses aiming to expand their reach across borders, according to an update from Razorpay. Razorpay claims that it has “taken a significant stride toward global compliance for export payments with the recent integration of Video KYC (Know Your Customer)… Read More

April 23, 2024 @ 8:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

On April 21, Trulioo, an identity verification platform, announced a collaboration with Nium, a provider of real-time cross-border payments. Nium integrated Trulioo’s Person Match identity verification capability to deliver compliant payment experiences for its U.K. operations. The companies first partnered in 2015, initially for Nium’s… Read More

April 10, 2024 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo testified before the Senate Banking Committee. In prepared testimony, Adeyemo called out digital assets—or crypto—and stated that bad actors are using these assets for nefarious activities. Adeymo said: “As we take steps to cut terrorist groups and… Read More

March 18, 2024 @ 1:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AML (Anti-money Laundering) systems are a rapidly evolving area of technology, which has to compensate for the constant increase in volume and complexity of online financial crime, according to an extensive update shared by Juniper Research. Juniper Research defines anti-money laundering systems as “a set… Read More