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SOX VS SOC – Mapping the Differences

VISTA InfoSec

federal law passed in 2002 to protect investors from fraudulent financial activities. federal law, mandates publicly traded companies to follow strict standards for accounting, auditing, and financial disclosures. law for public companies, ensuring transparent financial reporting. What is SOX? SOX, a U.S.

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Decoding the FCA’s Safeguarding reforms: Practical steps for payments and E-money firms

The Payments Association

2) End-state safeguarding rules: Statutory trust implementation: Relevant funds will be held under a statutory trust, providing additional legal protection for customers in the event of a firms insolvency. However, this introduces new complexities, including increased legal obligations and potential delays in fund distribution.

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Understanding Crypto Money Laundering, and How to Get a Handle on It

Fintech News

These figures underscore the immense challenge facing regulators and law enforcement agencies in their efforts to curb illicit financial flows in the crypto space. Transfers Just Under Reporting Thresholds The report highlights noticeable surges in transfers just below the US$1,000, US$3,000, and US$10,000 thresholds.

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Charting Course: Building a Cannabis Banking Compliance Program

Innovative Payments Association

With the growing legalization of cannabis across the U.S., While many states have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, it is still illegal at the federal level. This means that banks must adhere to federal regulations, such as the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws, when working with cannabis businesses.

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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms

PYMNTS

Financial institutions should follow standard SAR procedures and submit a report only if there is questionable behavior. The statement provides FIs with federal data that defines the legal status of hemp, as well as the U.S. It was amended to include the Patriot Act, which requires every bank to adopt a customer identification program.

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What are the Biggest Challenges Facing Compliance Teams?

The Fintech Times

” ‘Headache’ over new rules “From a data privacy and cybersecurity perspective, I think the greatest challenge for compliance teams currently is keeping abreast of all the legislation, rules and regulations applicable to their organisation,” says Sarah Pearce , partner at law firm Hunton Andrews and Kurth.

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

PYMNTS

The data that casinos have the power to feed into the system under Banking Secrecy Act reporting requirements in the form of suspicious activity reports (SARS), he noted, not only has the power to keep the work of legal gambling a transparent and compliant place. Mobile Gaming And Digital Currency .

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