Money Laundering

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Canada fines Binance C$6m for AML violations

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been fined C$6 million by Canadian authorities for violating money laundering and terrorist financing laws.

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Wells Fargo says US investigating Zelle complaint handling

Wells Fargo has joined JP Morgan in revealing that US authorities are investigating the handling of complaints about P2P payments service Zelle.

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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao gets four month prison term

The founder of crypto exchange Binance, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, has been sentenced to four months in prison in the US after pleading guilty to violating anti-money laundering requirements.

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EU expands AML regulation impacting cryptocurrency compliance

The European Parliament has voted to adopt a package of laws to strengthen the EU’s AML and terrorist financing toolkit, with a particular impact on the cryptocurrency industry.

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Swedbank integrates anti-financial crime into group products and advice

In order to further increase Swedbank’s ability to combat financial crime, Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) will be integrated into Group Products and Advice (GPA), effective immediately.

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ComplyAdvantage buys Golden to boost financial crime intelligence

AI-based financial crime detection startup ComplyAdvantage has acquired Golden Recursion in a deal that brings Andreessen Horowitz in as a shareholder.

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Turkish crypto chief starts 11,196-year prison sentence

Faruk Fatih Ozer, the former boss of failed Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, has started a lengthy jail sentence after he was found guilty of defrauding investors in a multimillion dollar fraud.

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Singapore launches platform to tackle money laundering

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a centralised digital platform that lets financial institutions share customer information in order to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.

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MPE 2024: AI-driven misinformation and consumer education in fraud

In an exclusive interview at Merchant Payments Ecosystem 2024, trust and safety architect at Sift Brittany Allen spokes with Finextra on new challenges in the fraud space, and how the spread of misinformation on social media is a major concern with AI-driven technology.

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SteelEye incorporates in Singapore

SteelEye, the first truly integrated surveillance platform trusted by well over 150 financial firms globally, has strengthened its footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by incorporating in Singapore, enabling closer collaboration with clients and regulatory authorities.

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Wolters Kluwer releases cloud-based AML module for CCH iFirm in the UK

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting (TAA) U.K. has released an anti-money laundering module (AML) within CCH iFirm, its cloud-based practice management and compliance software platform.

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FCA firms about common failings we have found in firms’ financial crime controls

We have today warned firms about common failings we have found in firms’ financial crime controls.

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Landsbankinn in Iceland connects to Swift's Transaction Screening Service

Norwegian software vendor Commercial Banking Applications AS (CBA), today announced that Landsbankinn in Iceland is benefitting from the seamless integration of Swift’s Transaction Screening Service (TSS) with CBA’s IBAS GBF - Global Banking Factory – which the bank uses to run its banking operations in payments and trade finance.

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Unit21 launches AI-powered tools for AML and fraud analysts

Unit21, a leading provider in Fraud and AML solutions, today unveiled its new AI-powered features at Fintech Meetup.

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Paytm Business Bank fined on money laundering charges

Paytm's banking business has been fined 55 million rupees (about $663,000) by an Indian regulator on money laundering charges.

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NextGen Nordics 2024: 40+ banks registered to attend

NextGen Nordics returns to Stockholm on 23rd April, and at seven weeks away from the event day, 200 attendees have already registered.

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BBVA's Anna Di Censo joins Wirex

Wirex, a leading digital payment platform, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anna Di Censo, a distinguished tier-1 talent from the traditional banking sector, as the new Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Italy.

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Themis launches AI-powered bot on AML platform

Themis continues to lead in applying innovative technology to the fight against financial crime, with the launch of a cutting-edge, AI-powered chatbot integration for its AML/KYC Platform.

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AU10TIX launches KYB tech

AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today launched an innovative Know Your Business (KYB) solution that enables companies to know exactly who they are doing business with and avoid potential financial and reputational losses.