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Yield Farming and Liquidity Mining: Assessing Risks and Rewards

Fintech Review

It is essential to conduct thorough research into the platform’s tokenomics, demand for its services, and overall market trends. This due diligence helps in assessing whether the high yield rates are likely to be maintained or are a temporary phenomenon.

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Know Your Customer (KYC): What It Is and How to Comply

Stax

KYC’s three main components are the customer identification program (CIP), which was imposed by the USA Patriot Act in 2011; customer due diligence (CDD); and regular monitoring of the customer’s account and activities, which is also called enhanced due diligence (EDD). In the U.S.,

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Demand for UN SDG Associated Carbon Credits is Growing – Buyers Want to Know Claims Are Real

The Fintech Times

Carbon ratings agency, BeZero Carbon , has published new research which indicates carbon credits could help fund critical global development targets – especially those which aline with at least one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

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KYC Onboarding Process: Its Importance and Benefits

Seon

According to McKinsey, banks use up to 40% of their onboarding time on KYC and due diligence processes. Onboarding ensures the KYC process is worthwhile and well-informed by verifying the identity of prospective customers and assessing their risk level. No customer wants to encounter it when they sign up with an organization.

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Know Your Transaction: Why & How It Can Help You

Seon

Part of staying compliant with KYT – and thus avoiding fines – involves assessing how effectively your organization has implemented the process. As such, it is part of an organization’s due diligence. It achieves this through transaction and behavior monitoring, risk assessment, and alert generation.

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UK issues warning on Russian sanctions evasion

Neopay

Indicators for enhanced due diligence The NCA, in collaboration with other government agencies, has outlined red flags to assist businesses in identifying potential illicit activities. We assess transaction monitoring and fraud prevention systems, empowering your organisation to detect and prevent illicit activities effectively.

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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

Stax

An effective AML compliance program must include Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, transaction monitoring and reporting, risk assessment and categorization, and training and awareness for staff. Risk assessment and categorization The first step towards mitigating risk is to assess it.