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Checklists, guides, and more to help you and your AML-CFT staff Thousands of FinCrime professionals have accessed these guides, checklists, and other resources produced in 2022 by Abrigo's team, which includes former bankers, BSA officers, and regulators. . Training materials for anti-money laundering & fraud professionals.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

Data storage firm Seagate revealed that it has moved its anti-fraud blockchain project with IBM into the pilot stage. The regulation applies to individuals, companies and brokerages, and includes crypto-related activities such as buying and selling, donations, barters, deposits, withdrawals and more.

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MARCH 11, 2019

CULedger , a credit union, has inked a partnership with IBM to create blockchain services geared toward credit unions. According to a report in Fintech Futures , the idea behind the project is to use permission-based blockchain technology so credit unions can reach more members that don’t have access to financial services.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

5AMLD’s impacts include strengthening anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regulations in the cryptocurrency space — something that has not pleased all the affected crypto companies. Worldpay On Modernizing Security To Foil eCommerce Fraud. Around The AML/KYC World. Get the full story in the Tracker.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Blockchain firm Pundi X has announced that Venezuela’s largest chain of department stores will implement the XPOS, the blockchain-powered point-of-sale device, across its 49 stores around the country. Traki customers will be able to use various cryptocurrencies as payment options for the retailer’s products.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Facebook’s Libra project has renewed focus on how cryptocurrencies are regulated, with current rules on the sector patchy and varying from country to country. The latest AMC/KYC Tracker examines current efforts to stop money laundering, fight fraud and improve customer identity authentication in the financial services space.

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MARCH 11, 2020

Regulators are passing stricter policies, as well as cracking down on anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and sanctions noncompliance. FIs in the United Arab Emirates are also looking to get ahead of fraud with improved digital KYC practices. Taking A Local Approach To Fighting Money Laundering, Fraud Worldwide.

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MAY 22, 2019

With fraud ramping up, regulators around the globe are starting to take a closer look at everything from typical threats to the use of new technologies, like blockchain. Regulators in regions such as Europe are changing the ways they look at cross-border transactions. Around the Smarter Payments World.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Fintechs are partnering with banks, banks are using blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency and financial regulation is still undergoing massive changes. 2017 has been a […].

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AUGUST 9, 2020

South Korean highways could see blockchain-based toll booths before the end of the year, according to a report from Crypto News. KEB Hana Bank , one of the largest banks in the country, is going to work with the Korea Expressway Corporation on blockchain-based services. They still have to inform NYDFS before using the coin, though.

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JULY 23, 2019

China’s banking regulator is introducing stricter requirements on banks and insurance institutions that provide supply chain financial solutions in an effort to curb fraud, according to China Daily reports last week. Regulators Step In. JD.com, Suning.com Spark Concerns.

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JULY 20, 2017

In the midst of today’s retail revolution, blockchain technology is being pushed up to the surface. E-Commerce’s increasing popularity over the last decade is likely the driver of blockchain technology implementation. Committing identity fraud is typically at the core of data-stealing schemes in an attempt to steal money.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Proper care, consumer and insurance payments flow, and fraud prevention all depend on those factors. That leads us to the latest discussion about the potential role that blockchain can play in healthcare data. Then, regulators can see tangible use cases” that prove the appeal of blockchain in the healthcare space.

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JUNE 5, 2018

According to reports in CoinDesk , care of a Chinese government official, China’s central bank has completed its work on a blockchain-based system for digitizing checks issued domestically by businesses. If it gets used as security as part of a loan, that is also visible in its history recorded by the blockchain. ” .

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The National Institute for Smart Governance (NISG) in India has published a report recommending that laws around blockchain should be based on what the technology does, and not the technology itself, according to a report Tuesday (Jan. said that national policy might not be enough in terms of crypto regulation. . “We

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JANUARY 6, 2019

The China Banking Association (CBA) has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform for trade finance. I really related to TrustToken’s vision to foster a new financial future which is resilient to fraud, failure and greed.”. In addition, Latvia’s financial regulator imposed a 1.2 and European markets. “Up

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Bitcoin doesn’t necessarily have the blessing of government agencies, but what about blockchain? It seems governments are a bit more open to distributed ledger technology (DLT), though that doesn’t mean blockchain companies get a free pass with regulators. government isn’t the only jurisdiction going hot and cold on blockchain.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Another key risk stems from the fact that, depending on how they are structured, ICOs may fall outside of the scope of EU laws and regulations, in which case investors cannot benefit from the protection that these laws and regulations provide. 13) and also issued rules for firms that become involved in them.

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JUNE 16, 2018

Russia’s corporate treasurers are working with the nation’s central bank on a blockchain initiative, reports in CoinDesk said Friday (June 15). The initiative eventually hopes to join banks and government agencies that collaborate on contract registration and regulation.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

In other news, LVC Corporation , which operates LINE, is announcing the launch of two new products: LINE Blockchain Developers, a developer platform for blockchain services; and the BITMAX Wallet, for managing digital assets, a press release stated.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

Plenty of industries and companies are eyeing blockchain – the technology that enables cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin – but when it comes to corporate investors, SBI, Google, Overstock.com, Citi and Goldman Sachs are standing out from the pack.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Samsung SDS will reportedly launch a blockchain-based medical claims processing system this month. The company said it has been working with the SEC regarding both the TON blockchain and Grams for the past 18 months, but the regulator has not provided any feedback.

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APRIL 14, 2017

Primarily, blockchain technology is being used in the finance world among various monetary entities to securely transfer bitcoins or make monetary transactions. The blockchain itself is an online ledger that allows two parties to exchange an agreed-upon valued means without the use of a third party like a bank.

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MAY 8, 2018

DMG Blockchain Solutions announced a new tool for crypto exchanges and enterprise payment platforms that facilitate cryptocurrency transactions aimed at enabling anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-fraud capabilities for users.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Enterprise blockchain company Money By Design is planning an initial coin offering (ICO) and hopes to secure more than $350 million through the deal. Money By Design has launched a project called the Smart Tokenization Blockchain, which uses blockchain to produce and manage tokens. 9) that it will be managing the ICO.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Blockchain technology is often used as the go-to source to enable faster and safer transactions, especially for smaller players in the retail market. One of the many challenges that typically arises when it comes to cross-border eCommerce payments is potential card-not-present fraud occurrences.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

As more banks, industries, companies and even retail brands take on and use blockchain technology in their business, there are the enhanced and innate elements of efficiency and security. “A But blockchain has also become a tracking mechanism, more so a cost-cutting measure for a variety of reasons. billion for a typical lender.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

No one truly knows exactly where and how blockchain technology will make the greatest impact. Regardless of where blockchain makes its mark, what is certain is that corporates have to trust that a largely unfamiliar innovation will work the way it should; that means securely, efficiently and easily.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

billion via an ICO for the native currency of its Telegram Open Network blockchain infrastructure, the report stated. Meanwhile, an Australian lawmaker is advocating for use of blockchain technology, ZDNet reported. Lantah LLC had been defending the suit as of May 2018 following the time that Telegram landed $1.7

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AUGUST 21, 2020

While Chinese traders are limited to the purchase of up to $50,000 of foreign currency annually, the volume suggests stablecoins could be being used to circumvent the regulation, according to Chainalysis , the New York-based provider of regulatory compliance software.

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MARCH 14, 2019

Both corporates and banks have said Know Your Customer ( KYC ) regulations are their most pressing compliance concerns, with nearly three-quarters of businesses with more than $1 billion in revenues pointing to KYC as their top challenge. ” and an overall rise in complexity of current regulations.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Looking back at 2019, and at cryptocurrencies, we may well make the declaration that fraudsters got a lot more brazen … which may mean 2020 is the year lawmakers and regulators clamp down through a global, concerted effort to root out financial crime. billion in fraud and theft seen last year. billion number is a huge jump from the $1.7

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APRIL 22, 2019

How DraftKings Keeps Fraud Out of Fantasy S ports. Yet, if platforms want to participate, they must keep up with regulations and security requirements. The Tracker also gauges the roles that technologies — such as biometrics and blockchain — play as identity verification procedures continue to change and expand around the world.

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JUNE 22, 2018

.” In other news, Net1 Technologies has developed a smart card powered by blockchain technology that can work as a debit card, reports said. The technology also uses biometric verification to lower fraud risks — and make transactions easier. The card can work offline and doesn’t need a centralized computer to function.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It was designed to settle transactions with clients of its wholesale payments operation, mainly for international and securities transactions related to blockchain. Dimon called bitcoin a “ fraud ” during the apex of the crypto boom. The bank said it supported crypto as long as it was properly regulated. “We

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

According to the release, Ripple chose DIFC for its “innovative regulations, expansive network and reputation as a leading global financial centre,” according to the release, with the two companies “aligned” in their visions for the future.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Jane Larimer , Nacha President and CEO, said the company's "holistic and in-depth understanding of businesses’ payment and data challenges led to the development of Phixius, which was created to improve interoperability, standardization and automation while reducing fraud," the release notes.

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