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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Plans To Release Drafts Of Digital Regulation Legislation; UN Initiative To Tax Big Tech In Developing Nations Gains Momentum

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Regulation. The Digital Services Act will be one of the regulations, which Vestager said will revise the eCommerce Directive and will make digital services take additional responsibility for contending with “illegal content and dangerous products.”. The Digital Markets Act is a second set of regulations. and Facebook Inc.

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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

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Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Perficient Blogs. The Pros and Cons of a Potential U.S. Drink in the hand? Crypto Conference.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. The limited regulation around the real estate industry has made it especially easy for these bad actors to cycle their dirty money into the financial system using this avenue. In 2017, over 5.51

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Bitcoin Daily: Gemini Exchange Joins Silvergate Exchange Network; UK’s National Liberal Party Reveals Crypto Policy

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’ SEN is an important step toward changing this,” Joshua Rawlins, managing director of financial operations at Gemini, wrote in a blog post. And the United Kingdom’s National Liberal Party (NLP) has posted what it believes is the only coherent policy regarding cryptocurrencies. The current policy is a non-policy.

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Understanding 1st-party fraud: Risks and resolutions

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Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified fraud as a national priority. Regulators will be expecting this as they examine institutions for FinCEN priority preparedness. It's no longer a discretionary measure but an imperative one. Staying on top of fraud is a full-time job.

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The Need for a FinCEN Database

Abrigo

The US is at a disadvantage without a national beneficial ownership registry. . This was brought to light by the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers, the history making data leaks which exposed many individuals across the globe as the beneficial owners of tax haven shell companies, including prominent United States citizens. Learn More.

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Beneficial Ownership & Due Diligence: Stepping Up Your Institution’s Information Collection Practices

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The AMLA set the stage for establishing a national reporting system for beneficial ownership and for potentially changing current CDD/BO requirements in an effort to improve financial transparency and prevent criminals and terrorists from misusing companies to disguise illicit activity. BSA Rules and Regulation. Need to Know.

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