Tagged: compliance

March 13, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, a provider of client lifecycle management (CLM) solutions for financial institutions, announces the validation of its climate targets by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The justification of Fenergo’s science-based targets reaffirms its commitment to driving “scientifically measurable environmental change and supporting the global effort… Read More

March 7, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance announced support for the Global Fintech Institute (GFI) to advance fintech education, professional development, and innovation. This collaboration aims to equip professionals with the skills needed to succeed in an era defined by artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and evolving financial regulations. As part of… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, the global firm focused on digital asset intelligence, is pleased to announce a partnership with Toobit, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, to streamline their AML compliance. Toobit has reportedly become one of the “fastest-growing” crypto derivatives platforms worldwide with a “24-hour combined spot and derivatives… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 6:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Socure, the provider of artificial intelligence (AI) for digital identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention, announced the launch of the company’s AI-powered assistant for its Global Watchlist Screening and Monitoring solution. This AI-driven assistant transforms watchlist screening by improving “how organizations handle sanctions, politically exposed… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While political priorities come and go, strong compliance practices should remain constant. Done properly, Marqeta’s chief compliance officer Alan Carlisle said they are a competitive advantage. Carlisle offers more than 25 years of compliance experience with Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ), SoFi, banks, broker-dealers, crypto firms, and venture… Read More

March 1, 2025 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has released its Supervisory Priorities for 2025, outlining the Authority’s commitment to fostering market integrity, consumer protection, and financial stability. This document details the MFSA’s supervisory focus areas for 2025, building on its “compliance outcomes-based approach to supervision introduced… Read More

February 28, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Innovate Finance, the industry body for UK based Fintech firms, has recently announced the launch of RegTech UK with the aim of improving the regulatory and policy environment for a sector that will be a core component of future growth in the UK. Under the… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clara will now aim to offer its customers throughout Mexico, Colombia and Brazil Sumsub’s “full-cycle” verification platform and KYC/AML compliance expertise. Sumsub, a verification and compliance solutions provider, announced its partnership with Clara, the solution in Latin America for corporate expense management. This alliance will… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elite, a provider of financial management and business operations solutions to law firms, announced the launch of Elite Validate, a “purpose-built” billing compliance solution – powered by AI – that will transform and optimize how law firms manage adherence to Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs). Elite… Read More

February 8, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxGPT, the AI tax co-pilot for accounting and tax firms, announced it raised $4.6M in funding. The company is reportedly backed by the following: Rebel Fund, Mangusta Capital, Y Combinator, Launch, iSeed Ventures, Converge Fund, TRAC AI/VC Unicorn Fund, Goodwater Genesis, CRV Disrupt Fund, Principal… Read More

February 8, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent collaboration between AdviserSoftware‎‎, part of FTRC, and InterGen Data, an AI-based financial lifetime events prediction service, has shed light on the potential risks associated with using DeepSeek, a popular AI tool. The analysis, conducted by Robert Kirk, founder and CEO of InterGen Data,… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 9:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has noted that on January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court made a ruling that allows the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to continue enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information report (BOIR) filing requirements. Carta pointed out that FinCEN has since issued… Read More

January 18, 2025 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech ComplyAdvantage noted that organized crime—coordinated criminal enterprises profiting from a range of illegal activities—plays “an increasingly dominant role in global criminality.” Regtech ComplyAdvantage pointed out that what’s more, it is shaping much of the “global political agenda.” From Donald Trump threatening to issue sweeping… Read More

December 31, 2024 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taxbit says it is ready to support Brazilian businesses in meeting new crypto regulatory requirements with solutions designed to simplify compliance and ensure “seamless” reporting. The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service’s proposal demonstrates its commitment to aligning domestic crypto taxation with global standards. By expanding reporting… Read More

December 30, 2024 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shyft Network shared that in 2024, the anticipated collision between regulation and innovation gave way to an “unprecedented” collaboration. This year marked a turning point, Shyft network noted while adding that this is the point where regulatory frameworks and technological advancements joined forces to prioritize… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the European Union’s Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) marks its first year of being implemented / enforced – and as compliance with it becomes mandatory for more firms, research reveals that over half of businesses are “risking non-compliance by failing to take key steps… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub is announcing its partnership with Darkex, a blockchain platform renowned for its commitment to trust and security. This collab sets a benchmark for user experiences and compliance in the blockchain space. Sumsub will equip Darkex with verification and anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities, ensuring fast onboarding;… Read More

December 7, 2024 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Keyblock Solutions has announced a partnership with SlowMist’s AML product, MistTrack. By integrating MistTrack’s Know Your Transaction (KYT) solution, Keyblock aims to enhance its clients’ digital asset fund compliance governance, providing them with more “efficient and reliable compliance support.” This collaboration marks a step forward… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With the aim of attaining “high” compliance standards within the financial service industry, including the investment sector, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) conducts a range of supervisory activities using a set of diversified tools, such as “on-site Inspections, off-site work and meetings.” As a… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a financial technology company, announced that its regulated subsidiary is the “first” stablecoin issuer to commit to comply with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) Value-Referenced Crypto Asset (VRCAs) requirements. This facilitates Circle’s U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, USDC,… Read More