March 04, 2022
PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Stellar’s Lumen? A Payments Crypto...

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of...

March 04, 2022
FATF Demotes UAE to Money Laundering ‘Gray List’

The Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental agency that fights against money laundering, will soon put the United Arab Emirates on its so-called “gray list” over concerns the country’s leaders...

March 03, 2022
FinCEN Deputy Director Touts AML Improvements

AnnaLou Tirol, deputy director of money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), on Thursday (March 3) told attendees at AML Intelligence’s Women in FinCrime event that...

March 03, 2022
Amid War in Ukraine, Crypto Regulation Refocuses on the Dark...

A month ago, the argument about how to regulate cryptocurrencies was solidifying as one that cast the need for strong consumer protection against the need for rules that encourage innovation....

March 03, 2022
How Digital Payment Adoption Drives Business Growth

Corporations and financial institutions (FIs) can enjoy new levels of efficiencies when adopting modern digital payment methods — such as contactless payments — and pairing them with a robust enterprise...

March 03, 2022
Law Firm Teams Up With Crypto Exchange to Accept Crypto

A few days ago, Gunnercooke, a U.K. law firm, announced that it will accept crypto assets as payment for legal and professional services, becoming, arguably, the first law firm in...

March 01, 2022
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: Is Bitcoin Really Anonymous and How...

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021. Over the course of this...

March 01, 2022
Regulatory Attention Turns to Bitcoin ATMs in Their US Stronghold

The growth of new bitcoin ATMs that let people buy and sell cryptocurrencies slowed in the first two months of the year, with just 1,817 installed, compared with 2,435 in...

March 01, 2022
Australia’s Biggest Casino Operator Accused of Breaching Money Laundering Laws

Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator, is accused of violating money-laundering mandates in a lawsuit filed by the country’s financial watchdog in federal court on Tuesday (March 1). In a...