The collapses of several crypto-assets businesses this year—FTX’s bankruptcy and ensuing scandal being the most recent—have sent the crypto industry into a tailspin. In this installment of our Four Questions column, Joby Carpenter—ACAMS’ global subject matter expert on crypto-assets and illicit finance—talks to ACAMS Today...

Since the initial legalization of medical/recreational marijuana in California in 1996, the conversation has been open about how the legislation would affect financial institutions (FIs). Since then, many unique business lines have been developed as part of the expansion of the legal cannabis industry. Now,...

The ACAMS Delaware Chapter hosted a virtual webinar in August titled “Conducting More Effective Customer Due Diligence: Requirements, Best Practices and Trends to Watch.”1 The event had over 100 registered participants and proved to be an informative session, even for seasoned anti-money laundering (AML) veterans. Ola...