Tagged: aml

August 17, 2021 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of security tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity, revealed that it has rolled out its Digital Asset Tracking Service, a solution developed for ransomware victims as well as crypto crime “caused by theft, hacking,… Read More

August 15, 2021 @ 7:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-evolving digital economy, money laundering and financial crime have been increasing quite rapidly as regulation and banking processes struggle to address the rise in “criminal innovation.” Because of these developments, financial institutions have to respond quickly and effectively, by utilizing the appropriate tools… Read More

August 12, 2021 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto is “changing,” and BitMEX is “changing with it” according to Alexander Höptner, the CEO at the Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange. In a blog post dated August 10, 2021, the team at BitMEX revealed that they’ve reached a “resolution” with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission… Read More

August 6, 2021 @ 5:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, a global identity verification firm, reveals that it has teamed up with three wealth management companies in order to assist them with meeting compliance requirements and will be helping them with verifying their clients. As mentioned in a release shared with CI: “Through the… Read More

August 5, 2021 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

BitMEX, a crypto exchange known for active trading and derivatives, has noted in a blog post that Chainalsyis has removed it from its “High Risk Assesment” qualification. In the fall of 2020, Chainalsysis labeled Bitmex a High-Risk exchange following the announcement that the US Department… Read More

August 4, 2021 @ 8:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Financial risk management platform Feedzai has acquired Revelock a biometric ID platform. Revelock technology will be immediately integrated into the core Feedzai platform with historical behavioral biometric intelligence available.  Feedzai claims the purchase has created the world’s largest AI-powered financial risk management platform calling the… Read More

July 25, 2021 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a keynote speech that focused on fraud and financial crime at a conference in Asia, Carmen Chu, Executive Director (Enforcement and AML), Hong Kong Monetary Authority, discussed anti-money laundering and financial crime risk issues and the ability of authorities to address these problems. While… Read More

July 23, 2021 @ 1:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, a company focused on crypto-asset risk management, has been chosen by Paysafe, a specialized payments platform, for its Elliptic Lens solution. Paysafe is now able “to manage indirect exposure to cryptocurrency-related risks and bolster their cryptocurrency controls,” according to an update from Elliptic. Paysafe,… Read More

July 21, 2021 @ 7:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, an established provider of AI-enhanced end-to-end identity verification and eKYC services, reveals that its sales and revenue increased more than 150% during Q2 2021 when compared to Q2 2020. The growth has reportedly been fueled by “an ongoing need for modern enterprises to know… Read More

July 21, 2021 @ 11:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the European Commission announced an update to the European Union’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules. Part of the update is a requirement that anonymous crypto asset wallets will be prohibited. Additionally, the Commission is creating a new  EU AML Authority (AMLA)…. Read More

July 20, 2021 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission has updated the European Union’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules. Included in the new policy is a requirement that anonymous crypto asset wallets will be prohibited. Along with the new policy on AML/CFT is the creation of a new… Read More

July 17, 2021 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Leading blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has released an update titled, “Not All Blockchain Analysis Providers Are the Same and Other Insights from FATF’s Second 12-Month Review.” The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the inter-governmental entity that’s responsible for establishing international standards relating to anti-money… Read More

July 16, 2021 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockpass and OpenDeFi are pleased to confirm their new partnership. Blockpass and OpenDefi will be working together to offer regulatory compliance, security and various other benefits to the intersection of decentralized finance and real-world assets, referred to as  “Open Finance.” The two organizations will also… Read More

July 8, 2021 @ 8:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 5, 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had completed its second 12-month review of the implementation of its updated Standards on virtual assets and virtual asset service providers or VASPs. A review from CipherTrace examines how different jurisdictions and the private sector… Read More

July 2, 2021 @ 12:33 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

In late June, Scotland Yard seized more than $158 million in Bitcoin as part of a money-laundering investigation. London’s Metropolitan Police said that total was more than double the amount of cash seized in all of 2020 and is the biggest crypto take in UK… Read More

July 1, 2021 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 30, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the US Department of the Treasury that collects and analyzes information about financial transactions in order to combat domestic and international money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes, issued its first… Read More

June 17, 2021 @ 3:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has closed a $14 Million Series A funding round led by Bessemer. Additional participants include from PayPal Ventures, Initialized Capital, Jump Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Operator Partners, Blockchain Capital, and executives from Google. Existing investors who re-upped are Y Combinator, Alumni… Read More

June 5, 2021 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iDenfy recently revealed that their partnership with Kazakhstan’s Fintech firm ITCS Trade Ltd. will involve iDenfy offering ID verification services for new clients that sign up for the ITCS Trade trading platform. The ITCS team notes: “Our vision at ITCS Trade is to provide you… Read More

June 3, 2021 @ 7:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a press briefing today, a senior Biden administration official speaking on background discussed initiatives regarding the ongoing fight against corruption. The administration is “formally establishing the fight against corruption as a core national security interest of the United States” while seeking to “bring additional… Read More

June 3, 2021 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last month it was widely reported that Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, was under investigation by US authorities. Both the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) were said to be scrutinizing the activity of the digital marketplace…. Read More