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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

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According to a UN report, money laundering activities of about $1.6 The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. trillion took place in 2020, accounting for about 2.7% of global GDP.

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Financial Crime Predictions 2021: More AI & Ransomware

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The global pandemic has driven a dramatic change in consumer behavior, not least an exponential rise in the use of digital and mobile channels for banking and financial services, increased competition from fintechs, and the rise of open banking. Here is how we predict banks will endeavor to enhance their financial crimes controls in 2021: 1.

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Judge Accepts Guilty Plea from Binance’s Former CEO Changpeng Zhao

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District Court Judge Richard Jones has accepted a guilty plea for money laundering from crypto exchange Binance’s former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). CZ had pleaded guilty to criminal charges for anti-money laundering and violations of U.S. Seattle’s U.S.

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Fenergo: Financial Firms Hit With 57% More Financial Fines in 2023 for Compliance Shortcomings

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Penalties for financial firms which failed to adequately comply with regulations surged by 57 per cent in 2023; according to Fenergo , the digital solution provider for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM).

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FinCen Director On Why Casino Cooperation Is Central To Fighting Financial Crime 

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Blanco took to the stage at the 12th Annual Las Vegas Anti-Money Laundering Conference yesterday (August 13). More broadly, however, Blanco’s theme was the interconnectedness of the financial system – and how diligence and transparency is the key to combating money laundering and other financial crimes in the U.S.

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FinCEN Announces New Digital Innovation Officer/Deputy Director

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced Michael Mosier as its new digital innovation officer and deputy director. Before FinCEN , Mosier was associate director of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). He previously served as FinCEN’s chief of strategic advancement.

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MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance

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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), over deficiencies that the OCC identified in the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program. The office recently examined the branches for BSA/AML and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions compliance.

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