Tagged: compliance

January 25, 2023 @ 3:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Managing compliance risks can feel intimidating, “especially because identity crime and fraud attempts jumped by 36% in 2021 relative to 2020,” according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. As global regulations and accessibility increase, so do compliance risks. To ensure secure operations and offer a… Read More

January 9, 2023 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal bank regulatory agencies released a joint statement on crypto-asset risks to banking organizations, which is “a move that has been long anticipated by the community.” Upon this news, Fireblocks’ Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Jason Allegrante feels confident that 2023 will “see an… Read More

January 7, 2023 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance is pleased to announce that they have joined the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), which is reportedly the world’s only organization “bringing together sanctions compliance professionals.” ACSS, established in 2018, “provides high-quality education and benefits to its members.” Binance claims it is “the… Read More

December 30, 2022 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2022, Binance claims it ramped up its regulatory compliance and user protection initiatives. By working collaboratively with regulators worldwide, Binance reveals it has “secured registrations and licenses in 14 jurisdictions as of the end of 2022.” To further reinforce their commitment to fight against… Read More

December 22, 2022 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the news that British lender TSB Bank was fined $48.65m ($59.07m) by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority over “a botched IT platform migration that left two million customers locked out of their accounts in 2018,” Chris Dinga, Payments Analyst at… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cerved, the Italian platform focused on credit risk analysis and management, has signed a strategic partnership with Greenomy, the ESG Market Infrastructure, “to deliver a new service on the Italian market designed to help businesses comply with new EU Sustainable Finance regulations (EU Taxonomy, CSRD,… Read More

December 13, 2022 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Compliance and international payroll provider, RemotePass launches a mobile app designed specifically for remote workers, “offering them equal access to financial services and benefits from anywhere in the world.” The RemotePass Super App, which “comes with a virtual and physical payroll card, enables remote workers… Read More

December 9, 2022 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, a compliance solutions provider, announced the appointment of former SunTrust (Truist) compliance executive Tracy Moore as Director of Strategy in the Americas. Moore will “oversee the development and execution of business strategy across Fenergo’s operations in North America, including those in the United States… Read More

November 26, 2022 @ 8:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital asset firm Gemini are pleased to announce “the launch of the Gemini Trust Center, a dashboard of metrics for the funds [they] hold on the Gemini platform and on your behalf, as well as other important data and information.” As noted… Read More

November 14, 2022 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming financial crime risk detection, announces a training program “designed to help compliance teams navigate potential threats when onboarding customers.” Financial institutions must legally “vet new clients for money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, and corruption before providing access… Read More

November 8, 2022 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Facctum, a Risktech firm specializing in cloud-delivered enterprise risk decisioning technology, recently announced the launch of FacctSet, a solution designed to streamline watchlist management for enhanced compliance outcomes. FacctSet is reportedly one of the first purpose-built products designed to address the various data management challenges… Read More

October 31, 2022 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto lending platforms, including BlockFi, Ledn, and Nexo, have recently raised their interest rates on deposits. Historically, crypto lending platforms have offered fairly steep returns. The question is, why? They’re citing a lack of options for borrowers, given both Celsius and Voyager going bankrupt, but… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Baffle, Inc. announced that Saxo Bank is deploying Baffle Data Protection Services “to protect sensitive customer data, ensure compliance with stringent regulations, and support the bank’s migration to a highly scalable cloud and microservices architecture.” Saxo Bank will also be “integrating Baffle into its customer-facing… Read More

October 18, 2022 @ 1:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment in the regulatory compliance consultancy marks Copper Street Capital’s fifth investment, as the private equity investor “widens its portfolio across lower mid-market European financial services.” Thistle Initiatives Group will use Copper Street investment “to double in size over the next three years through organic… Read More

October 17, 2022 @ 7:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blue dot, a tax compliance platform for employee-driven spending for VAT recovery and Taxable Employee Benefits (TEB) analysis, announced the launch of a new partnership with Rydoo, an international SaaS software solution for managing business expenses. The partnership “offers a one-of-a-kind, AI powered solution empowering… Read More

October 9, 2022 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the social investing network, recently announced the appointment of Nicole Murphy as U.S. Chief Compliance Officer and James (Jim) McGrath as U.S. Head of Anti-Money Laundering. In her new role as U.S. Chief Compliance Officer, Nicole will “oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of… Read More

October 9, 2022 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub, a global tech company providing anti-fraud and compliance solutions, announces the launch of “one click-KYC.” These services from Sumsub are available for users in India, Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia. The new solution will “allow businesses to instantly onboard over 2 billion users without requesting… Read More

October 3, 2022 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech Coinfirm has been integrated into Shyft Network’s Veriscope, a Travel Rule product. Shyft Network is “a public protocol designed to power data discoverability and compliance into blockchain while preserving privacy and sovereignty.” Facilitating the transfer of verifiable data between centralized and decentralized ecosystems, Shyft… Read More

October 3, 2022 @ 7:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in India has reportedly frozen the cryptocurrencies WRX (utility token of WazirX) and USDT (Tether, an Ethereum token that is pegged to the value of a U.S. dollar) equivalent to Rs 47.64 Lakhs (appr. $58,000) “under the provisions ofthe Prevention of… Read More

September 22, 2022 @ 9:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ACA Group, the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, announced that it has acquired Ethos ESG, a provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings data and software “for financial advisors, asset managers, institutions, and investors.” This acquisition “marks ACA’s first analytics… Read More