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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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Chainalysis Says It’s Time to Find Out What’s Real in Crypto
Chainalysis Says It’s Time to Find Out What’s Real in Crypto
February 07, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The time is ripe for financial institutions to explore what cryptocurrency offerings their customers want. That’s despite 2022’s bear market, Jeff Billingham, director of strategic...

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SEON Acquires Complytron To Step-Up Money Laundering Fight
SEON Acquires Complytron To Step-Up Money Laundering Fight
February 06, 2023  |  Acquisitions

U.K. fraud prevention firm SEON has purchased anti-money laundering specialist Complytron. The acquisition, announced in a Monday news release provided to PYMNTS, is designed to...

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Digital ID and KYC Platforms Potent Weapons Against Accounts Receivable Fraud
Digital ID and KYC Platforms Potent Weapons Against Accounts Receivable Fraud
February 03, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

 Not knowing who’s on the other side of the transaction is expensive.  As noted here last month, financial institutions (FIs) were fined nearly $5 billion for...

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SendFriend Buys DigiPli to Boost Sanctions Screening and AML Controls
SendFriend Buys DigiPli to Boost Sanctions Screening and AML Controls
February 02, 2023  |  Acquisitions

B2B FinTech company SendFriend has acquired U.S. compliance provider DigiPli. The move will combine DigiPli’s anti-money laundering (AML) model with SendFriend’s cross-border payments solution for...

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Trulioo Debuts New ID Verification Platform
Trulioo Debuts New ID Verification Platform
January 31, 2023  |  Identity

Identity security firm Trulioo has unveiled a global identity platform for personal and business verification. As the company noted in a Tuesday (Jan. 31) news...

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Eventus Unveils Anti-Money Laundering Platform Validus
Eventus Unveils Anti-Money Laundering Platform Validus
January 31, 2023  |  AML

Eventus has debuted an anti-money laundering (AML) platform for traditional finance and digital asset companies. The Austin-based company, which provides transaction monitoring and market risk...

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Crypto Exchanges Face Uphill Battle for EU Regulatory Approval
Crypto Exchanges Face Uphill Battle for EU Regulatory Approval
January 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

As European regulators crack down on unlicensed crypto exchanges, gaining approval is proving challenging. Last week, for instance, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central...

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75% of Businesses Know They Need Better Digital Fraud Tools
75% of Businesses Know They Need Better Digital Fraud Tools
January 26, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Automated fraud-fighting systems have proven successful, although data suggests that firms planning in-house solutions may encounter unexpected headaches.  The B2B Payments Fraud Problem One of the...

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Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
January 26, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hawk AI has raised $17 million to boost its fraud prevention and anti-money laundering efforts. The Munich company announced the Series B on Thursday (Jan. 26), saying...

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