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AML

Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to a set of laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Though anti-money-laundering laws cover a relatively limited range of transactions and criminal behaviors, their implications are far-reaching.

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Judge Rules Binance Founder Must Remain in US 
Judge Rules Binance Founder Must Remain in US 
November 27, 2023  |  Legal

Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings, is reportedly facing legal restrictions that prevent him from returning to his home in the United Arab...

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Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
November 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges play a vital role in the digital asset ecosystem. They facilitate the buying, selling, trading, transferring, and storing of both individual and institutional...

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Report: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to Plead Guilty to Resolve Investigations
Report: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to Plead Guilty to Resolve Investigations
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly agreed to step down and plead guilty to violating criminal U.S....

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France Vies to Host EU’s New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
France Vies to Host EU’s New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
November 17, 2023  |  AML

France is vying to host the European Union’s anti-money laundering (AML) agency, with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire presenting Paris as an ideal location...

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NymCard Teams With ACI Worldwide to Fight Financial Fraud
NymCard Teams With ACI Worldwide to Fight Financial Fraud
October 19, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Middle East/North Africa-focused card issuer NymCard has teamed with ACI Worldwide to combat fraud. The partnership, announced late Wednesday (Oct. 18) sees NymCard enhancing its fraud platform with ACI Fraud Management...

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Jack Henry Debuts Defense Against Money Laundering
Jack Henry Debuts Defense Against Money Laundering
October 16, 2023  |  AML

FinTech company Jack Henry has introduced a new tool to help banks combat fraud. The firm’s Financial Crimes Defender, announced Monday (Oct. 16), is a cloud-native, real-time fraud...

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WorkFusion Unveils AI-Powered Transaction Monitoring Investigator
WorkFusion Unveils AI-Powered Transaction Monitoring Investigator
October 02, 2023  |  AML

WorkFusion has unveiled a new AI Transaction Monitoring Investigator designed to automate the review of first-level (L1) transaction monitoring alerts.  The new artificial intelligence (AI)...

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SEC: DWS Failed to Develop Anti-Money Laundering Program
SEC: DWS Failed to Develop Anti-Money Laundering Program
September 25, 2023  |  AML

DWS Investment Management Americas is facing two separate enforcement actions from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC said in a news release Monday (Sept....

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Singapore’s Banks Increase Customer Scrutiny After Money Laundering Scandal
Singapore’s Banks Increase Customer Scrutiny After Money Laundering Scandal
September 24, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Singapore’s banks are reportedly increasing customer scrutiny following a $1.8 billion money laundering scandal. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Sept. 23), this added oversight...

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