Countering The Financing Of Terrorism news and trends

Verafin Adds AI Copilot to Financial Crime Management Solutions
artificial intelligence // April 22, 2024

Verafin has added an artificial intelligence (AI) copilot to its suite of financial crime management solutions. The new Entity Research Copilot is being rolled out to the firm’s customer base of more than 2,500 financial institutions, the Nasdaq company said in a Monday (April 22) press release. “As financial...

Report: Hamas Received $41 Million in Crypto Since 2021
Cryptocurrency // October 10, 2023

The recent attack on Israel by Hamas reportedly may have been funded in part by cryptocurrency.  A review of Israeli government seizure orders and blockchain analytics reports revealed that Hamas and two other militant groups — Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which joined Hamas in the...

Treasury Department Says DeFi Services Must Improve AML/CFT Controls
Security & Fraud // April 06, 2023

Vulnerabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi) are enabling criminals to transfer and launder illicit proceeds. Both providers of DeFi services and the United States government can do more to reduce those vulnerabilities, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said in a report released Thursday (April 6)....

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Financial Technology Protection Act Passes House, Heads to Senate

July 22, 2024
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday (July 22) that is designed to combat the use of financial technology for illicit finance. The Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 2969), sponsored by Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, establishes the Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing under the Department […]

Verafin Adds AI Copilot to Financial Crime Management Solutions

April 22, 2024
Verafin has added an artificial intelligence (AI) copilot to its suite of financial crime management solutions. The new Entity Research Copilot is being rolled out to the firm’s customer base of...

Report: Hamas Received $41 Million in Crypto Since 2021

October 10, 2023
The recent attack on Israel by Hamas reportedly may have been funded in part by cryptocurrency.  A review of Israeli government seizure orders and blockchain analytics reports revealed that Hamas...

Treasury Department Says DeFi Services Must Improve AML/CFT Controls

April 06, 2023
Vulnerabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi) are enabling criminals to transfer and launder illicit proceeds. Both providers of DeFi services and the United States government can do more to reduce those...