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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U.S. Bancorp Hoping For Regulation Lift By End Of Year
U.S. Bancorp Hoping For Regulation Lift By End Of Year
March 07, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. Bancorp is hopeful that an order issued aimed at getting the bank to strengthen its anti-money laundering efforts will be lifted by the end...

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Bill Gates Says ICOs And Cryptos Can Be ‘Super Risky’
Bill Gates Says ICOs And Cryptos Can Be ‘Super Risky’
February 27, 2018  |  Investments

Bill Gates took on cryptocurrencies and the future of transportation in an ask me anything (AMA) session on Reddit. And, while he believes innovations in...

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Nanopay: Just Say No To Cryptos
Nanopay: Just Say No To Cryptos
February 23, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

The irony of cryptocurrency is that, the more mainstream it gets, the less it’s able to do what it was designed to do — that...

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Missing The Podium Edition: US Bank, SoFi And Bitcoin On Cards
Missing The Podium Edition: US Bank, SoFi And Bitcoin On Cards
February 19, 2018  |  Data Dive

Not everyone gets a trophy, an inevitable truth discovered by the U.S. Olympic team in Pyeongchang — at least so far. It’s not been a standout year for the...

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Latvian Member Of ECB Snared In Corruption Probe
Latvian Member Of ECB Snared In Corruption Probe
February 19, 2018  |  Europe

Latvia’s top banking official and key European Central Bank member Ilmārs Rimšēvičs is currently facing accusations of bribery and money laundering.  Latvian Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis...

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US Bank Fined $613M For AML Violations
US Bank Fined $613M For AML Violations
February 15, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

U.S. Bank was slapped with a $185 million civil penalty for what the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in coordination with the Office of the...

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IdentityMind Raises $10M
IdentityMind Raises $10M
February 15, 2018  |  Investments

IdentityMind Global announced that it has closed a $10 million Series C round of financing. Along with existing investors, the round was co-led by Benhamou...

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Microsoft, Comcast Remain In Blockchain Exploratory Mode
Microsoft, Comcast Remain In Blockchain Exploratory Mode
February 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Spending on blockchain technologies will ramp up to $9.2 billion by 2021, according to International Data Corporation (IDC) figures. Its latest Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending...

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Bitcoin Daily: LoopX’s Exit Scam, BitGrail’s Suspicious Nano Hack
Bitcoin Daily: LoopX’s Exit Scam, BitGrail’s Suspicious Nano Hack
February 13, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Some of America’s leading universities are adding a new course to their roster – call it Bitcoin 101. Graduate classes at schools such as Duke...

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