Tagged: compliance

August 14, 2024 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) claims it has found flawed or inaccurate analysis in the US Securities and Commission’s (SEC) proposed definition of an exchange. In its official letter addressed to the SEC, the digital currency exchange stated that it will withdraw the proposal, which… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 11:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SteelEye notes that it has been a year since the $549 million fine was imposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on 13 major Wall Street firms “for failures in record-keeping of off-channel communications.” Steeleye mentioned… Read More

August 3, 2024 @ 4:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Forensic Risk Alliance, an independent forensic consultancy specializing in regulatory investigations, compliance and disputes, has named US-based cryptocurrency specialist Thomas Hyun as a director in the firm’s global Cryptocurrency Investigations and Compliance practice. Hyun brings years of experience building and leading anti-money laundering (AML) compliance… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) is announcing a new partnership with SafeGuard Privacy that will help streamline marketers’ vetting for compliance when selecting their third-party audience vendors. As marketers look to grow their brand by reaching their high-value audiences, they increasingly look “to third-party data providers to… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxBit and TAINA Technology, two industry participants focused on tax compliance solutions, have announced a partnership to deliver a comprehensive end-to-end tax reporting solution for the digital economy. This collaboration aims to assist U.S. and non-US digital marketplaces with their comprehensive onboarding and reporting needs… Read More

July 23, 2024 @ 5:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Relay, the provider of communications compliance solutions for regulated industries, announces its integration between OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API and Global Relay’s financial compliance platform. The new compliance capabilities launched by OpenAI in conjunction “with Global Relay’s platform will help customers use OpenAI’s Enterprise… Read More

July 14, 2024 @ 7:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, a provider of crypto compliance solutions, is working with VASPnet, the “assured” source of regulatory reference data on virtual asset service providers (VASPs), to integrate real-time, high-quality data on the regulatory status of VASPs into its product offering. Sourced directly from 92 regulators in… Read More

July 10, 2024 @ 11:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Multifamily property managers face a daunting task when it comes to screening applicants. They need to conduct thorough criminal background checks in “a timely manner, while observing increasingly stringent consumer privacy regulations.” To address this challenge, TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced its collaboration with Asurint to… 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

July 2, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, has announced that it has become the “first” global stablecoin issuer to achieve compliance with the European Union‘s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. This achievement was reportedly enabled “by the company’s… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Silvergate Capital Corporation, its former CEO Alan Lane, and former Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Kathleen Fraher with allegedly “misleading investors about the strength of the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program and the monitoring of crypto customers,… Read More

June 29, 2024 @ 7:01 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Pathward’s new report – Embedded Finance – Executive Perspectives shares how executives view a growing trend that’s set to grow almost fivefold to $248.4 billion by 2032. One key takeaway is there is opportunity for consultants to assist with strategy and implementation. Most senior executives,… Read More

June 29, 2024 @ 6:34 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Open Banking in a Box, a new program from Open Banking Excellence (OBE), helps regulators globally develop their open banking markets. It gives access to insights, expertise and practical advice from the UK’s experience in creating its open banking blueprint. This provides the building blocks… Read More

June 29, 2024 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SteelEye‘s Communications Surveillance solution, powered by our Compliance CoPilot, is said to enable compliance teams to “master” eComms and vComms compliance. The platform claims to support any communication channel “including voice, chat, email, meetings, and social messaging.” SteelEye explains that it “provides language detection, transcription,… Read More

June 28, 2024 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jumio, a provider of automated identity verification, and risk signals has released new findings from its Jumio 2024 Online Identity Study. This year’s results highlight growing anxiety “among consumers that weaknesses in their banks’ fraud-protection measures could leave them exposed to scammers, which would result… Read More

June 22, 2024 @ 11:37 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Vixio, a provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, has published its 2024 Open Banking Outlook report, a unique dive into the growing issue of open banking. This report delves into the current and future open banking landscape and offers valuable insights on how businesses can leverage… Read More

June 21, 2024 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub has reportedly entered a long-term partnership with Finastra, jointly enabling banking clients to adopt Sumsub’s compliance and anti-fraud solutions. Sumsub has teamed up with Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, in order to “support financial institutions worldwide with their compliance… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week, RegGenome, a University of Cambridge commercial spin-out, launched its enriched regulatory data repository powered by GenAI. The solution utilizes advanced AI technologies to power regulatory solutions and support sustainable business operations. The imbalance of regulatory turbulence and compliance capabilities is driving the need… Read More

June 6, 2024 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

To ensure a smooth transition for local banks to comply with the new and amended requirements arising from the Banking package, which was recently adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, the MFSA has issued a Dear CEO Letter to… Read More

June 5, 2024 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deel announced recently that it’s invested in embedded finance platform Alviere. The partnership further bolsters Deel’s commitment “to compliance and flexibility for workers in the US, giving them access to faster and more streamlined wage payouts and a wallet solution.” Alviere’s technology and compliance program… Read More