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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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Germany Reportedly Forming New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
Germany Reportedly Forming New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
March 29, 2023  |  AML

Germany is reportedly forming a new agency focused on anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions efforts. The new organization will be called the Federal Authority for...

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CSI and Hawk:AI Partner on AI-Powered Anti-Fraud and AML Tools
CSI and Hawk:AI Partner on AI-Powered Anti-Fraud and AML Tools
March 28, 2023  |  Partnerships

CSI and Hawk:AI have partnered on artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to combat financial crimes. The new collaboration adds Hawk:AI’s anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention...

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FCA Says Many Payments Firms’ Controls Aren’t ‘Sufficiently Robust’
FCA Says Many Payments Firms’ Controls Aren’t ‘Sufficiently Robust’
March 17, 2023  |  Regulation

A United Kingdom regulator has cautioned payments firms that it expects their controls to be “sufficiently robust.” The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sent a letter...

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Report: Feds Probed Signature Bank Money Laundering Controls
Report: Feds Probed Signature Bank Money Laundering Controls
March 15, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Signature Bank was reportedly the target of a criminal investigation prior to its downfall. Federal authorities were examining the bank’s relationships with its crypto clients,...

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B2B Payments Go Digital — or Go to Die
B2B Payments Go Digital — or Go to Die
March 02, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Once businesses go digital, they don’t go back. After all, the future only moves in one direction. That’s according to Luke Trayfoot, chief revenue officer...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: CUs Can Do More to Address Members’ Fraud Concerns
PYMNTS Intelligence: CUs Can Do More to Address Members’ Fraud Concerns
February 27, 2023  |  Credit Unions

As more consumers turn to digital solutions to handle their financial needs, the risk of fraud is increasing — a dynamic of which digital banking...

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Transactive Systems’ Growth Reportedly Slows Upon Bank of Lithuania Review
Transactive Systems’ Growth Reportedly Slows Upon Bank of Lithuania Review
February 23, 2023  |  Regulation

Transactive Systems’ growth has reportedly slowed after the Bank of Lithuania imposed limits on it. The Bank of Lithuania said Jan. 20 that the electronic...

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Payments Vaults Evolving as Retailers Prioritize a Secure Consumer Experience
Payments Vaults Evolving as Retailers Prioritize a Secure Consumer Experience
February 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Payments vaults are moving to the forefront of many businesses’ customer experience strategies. Joseph Meuse, vice president of product management at Spreedly, told PYMNTS in...

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Avoiding the Network Effect of B2B Payments Fraud 
Avoiding the Network Effect of B2B Payments Fraud 
February 14, 2023  |  B2B Payments

B2B networks leveraging the latest technologies are only as strong as their weakest link. As business-to-business (B2B) relationships evolve to become online-first and more companies...

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