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Why Cryptocurrency Matters in the AML World

August 27, 2021March 10, 2022 /Leave a comment

Since Bitcoin’s launch in 2009, cryptocurrency has driven new markets, spurred advancements in financial infrastructure and driven innovative thinking in how to meet the world’s economic needs. However, many stakeholders, including regulators, compliance professionals and law enforcement, still do not understand cryptocurrency or its anti-money...

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Marijuana Banking: The Unique Risks of Doing Business in This Growing Industry

August 16, 2021August 19, 2021 /Leave a comment

As states continue to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, a complex regulatory environment exists for both marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) and financial institutions(FIs). With 36 states and the District of Columbia having legalized marijuana in some form—including 14 states and the District of Columbia legalizing...

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Four Important Digital Fraud Lessons for Your Employees

August 5, 2021 /Leave a comment

The move to remote working (prompted by COVID-19) has compounded the difficulty of running a business. Many companies will remain remote after the pandemic is behind them, and keeping a remote team working effectively takes great skill. The biggest concern, though, is cybersecurity. Today’s...

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Gold and Diamonds on the Blockchain: Fighting Fraud With New Technology

July 26, 2021 /Leave a comment

First it was money, now it is gold and diamonds. Yes, even precious metals have turned digital! Contracts for differences on gold and silver are available to trade with on various cryptocurrency exchanges like CEX.IO.1 Not only metals, but diamonds are now available on...

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Could Blockchain Hacks Mean the End of the Cryptocurrency Era?

July 7, 2021July 22, 2021 /Leave a comment

By now, the myth that cryptocurrency is entirely bulletproof has hit the rocks. Even as crypto hacks become rampant, the “experts” tread the wary path of caution. Coinbase's Brian Armstrong has said1 he could not prove that a mathematical formula to compromise Bitcoin keys does...

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Hide-and-Seek: Layering Illicit Funds Via Securities Trading in the Market

June 14, 2021February 2, 2023 /2 Comments

Picture a chase scene in an action movie: Hounded by the good guy, the bad guy is running between buildings and crossing streets without waiting for red lights. Suddenly, he reaches a market and disappears into the crowd. Similarly, money launderers exploit the financial markets...

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The AMLA Targets Anonymous US Shell Companies, But Can It Halt Illicit Fund Flows Globally?

May 28, 2021February 6, 2023 /Leave a comment

The U.S. has long had a problem with shell companies, a loophole that has been overlooked in the fabric of its anti-money laundering (AML) regime. The misuse of anonymous shell companies unjustly enriches kleptocrats and criminals, allowing them to dodge taxes, skirt sanctions, as well...

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Seven Expected Changes in AML After COVID-19

March 8, 2021April 13, 2021 /Leave a comment

The impact of COVID-19 can be witnessed in almost every industry. However, with global banks having provisioned a whopping $1.15 trillion for losses through the third quarter of 2020, it is quite visible for banks and financial institutions (FIs).1 Risks associated with terrorist financing and...

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Origen y Evolución de la Función del Oficial de Cumplimiento

February 12, 2021March 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

A través de los años veinte se prohibió a nivel nacional la producción, venta, transporte, procesamiento y consumo de licor en EE.UU. con el fin de prevenir los efectos nocivos del consumo de alcohol en la sociedad. Al mismo tiempo emergieron bandas del crimen organizado...

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AI: The Double-Edged Sword in AML/CTF Compliance

January 27, 2021February 15, 2022 /Leave a comment

Artificial intelligence (AI) has enhanced financial services, improved regulatory compliance and more. However, AI poses an equally dangerous threat to ethical governance, data protection and cybersecurity, as well as fundamental human rights. There are over 70 proposed definitions for AI, one of which describes it...

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