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What are the Biggest Challenges Facing Compliance Teams?

The Fintech Times

This month, The Fintech Times will look at some of the biggest issues regarding compliance and financial rules, as well as the solutions hoping to ease the compliance journey for firms and make the fintech world fairer and safer. Regulatory rules are constantly changing, with new ones being introduced at a rapid rate. .

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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms

PYMNTS

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule on hemp production. After further evaluation of the USDA interim final rule, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will issue additional guidance. It was amended to include the Patriot Act, which requires every bank to adopt a customer identification program.

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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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Japan Passes Bill To Increase Big Tech Oversight

PYMNTS

Japanese officials passed a bill that calls on eCommerce sites and app stores – including Amazon , Apple and Google – to file governmental reports about their operations. “We The new law constitutes a framework for ‘platformers’ to make autonomous efforts to maintain transparency and fairness,” he added. Google, Apple, Facebook Inc.

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What is Compliance Management?

FloQast

Changing nature of business : Because of the changing nature of business and the business environment, compliance officers deal with more complex supply and distribution channels, increasing sophistication of fraud, and a complex labyrinth of laws and reporting requirements.

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FinCEN Seeks Enhanced Oversight of Crypto Mixing

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

A proposed rule would increase Treasury’s insight into non-US crypto mixing transactions to combat illicit activities by malicious actors. According to FinCEN, mixers are generally required to register with FinCEN if they do business as money transmitters wholly or in substantial part in the US. By Parag Patel , Eric S.

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How Online Sales Tax Impacts Different eCommerce Models

PYMNTS

That all changed last year with the Wayfair vs. South Dakota ruling that sought to level the playing field for brick-and-mortar stores. Navigating these laws is easier said than done. In an interview with PYMNTS , Avalara President and COO Amit Mathradas talked about the impact tax laws are having on marketplaces.