Abrigo

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Takeaway 1 Effective AML/CFT programs require ongoing training to keep AML and fraud staff compliant. Training materials for anti-money laundering & fraud professionals. This makes sense, given that a board member’s AML/CFT training needs are so different from those of a front-line compliance officer, for example.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The Acting Comptroller of the Currency of the United States, Keith Noreika, has stated that he is considering imposing a nationwide licensing program for cryptocurrency exchanges, similar to the licensing program recently enacted in Japan. Last week, Japan’s […].

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Compliance and risk? Automating that compliance is now a “need to have.”. The age of technology is, of course, well upon us, with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) a key conduit to making sure that at least some business operations — once the province of spreadsheets and reams of paper — can be streamlined. Plugging In To Plugins.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Consumer protection – Concern for the consumer was emphasized throughout the letter as the FRB highlighted risks to the public due to price volatility, misinformation, fraud, as well as the outright loss or even theft of assets. The letter highlighted mandatory compliance with the following federal regulations: The Bank Holding Company Act.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

This year also kicked off the implementation of the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), which included among its provisions requirements that cryptocurrency companies be more vigilant in preventing financial crimes from being committed over their platforms. Taking A Local Approach To Fighting Money Laundering, Fraud Worldwide.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A former cryptocurrency exchange and its founder are facing charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency announced in a press release on Wednesday (Feb. Montroll operated an unregistered online securities exchange and defrauded its users by misappropriating their bitcoins. “We

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

And, while terrorist use of cryptocurrency is still evolving, certain terrorist groups have solicited cryptocurrency donations running into the millions of dollars via online social media campaigns.”. billion of cryptocurrency reportedly was lost to theft or fraud – double that of the previous year.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

In the first five months of the year, cryptocurrency thefts, hacks and frauds totaled $1.4 Crypto intelligence company CipherTrace’s “ Spring 2020 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering and Crime Report ” revealed the thefts have escalated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing global economic crisis. On average, U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

billion is estimated to have been lost to cryptocurrency scams, thefts and fraud in the first quarter of 2019, and cybercriminals and scammers are not the only ones putting digital asset users at risk. Thwarting fraud and making usage as secure as possible are key concerns for Canadian trading platform Bitbuy. Facing Fraud.

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FICO

JUNE 23, 2022

The Role of Data in Managing Fraud and Financial Crime Today. Here are the highlights from the fraud management data discussion I had at FICO World 2022 with Julie Conroy, Head of Risk Insights and Advisory at Aite-Novarica Group. How Did the Pandemic Change Fraud? Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45. by TJ Horan. expand_less Back To Top.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Cryptocurrency has come a long way since bitcoin’s emergence as an unregulated, anonymous payment technology. Perhaps the most poignant moment in this evolution came about last week when JPMorgan Chase announced the development of the JPM Coin, the first bank-backed cryptocurrency in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Governments are tightening know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements on various industries out of increasing concern over fraud threats. System integration provider NEC XON is also looking into biometric KYC for mobile network operators and financial institutions (FIs). How Zillow Co mbats Real Estate Fraud.

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FICO

AUGUST 12, 2021

Financial Institutions’ compliance officers and teams should be concerned that Open Banking may render their existing AML/CTF and KYC compliance programs inadequate. They provide added services to customers ranging from personal budgeting and spending alerts to personal funds transfers and cryptocurrency wallets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Merchants using a qualified debit card can schedule card receivables payouts and apply that cash toward inventory, bill pay and other requirements to continue operating and survive through the volatility. “In The company is using Visa 's Visa Direct solution, which wields Visa's card rails to push funds to debit cards.

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PYMNTS

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. Even fewer — 5 percent — have adopted blockchain, and only 2 percent use cryptocurrencies.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 27, 2020

cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers, including by holding the unique cryptographic keys associated with cryptocurrency.” It makes the “suggestion” to confer first with the OCC before onboarding any cryptocurrency clients. The key phrase above is “any lawful business.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

Bittrex was ordered to stop operating in New York and close shop within 60 days. Corporate responsibility is in our DNA and our commitment to regulatory and compliance guidelines is second to none,” Bittrex said. He was arrested in 2016 and pleaded guilty to money laundering and access device fraud on June 27, 2017.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Jumio said it plans to integrate Beam’s AML screening and transaction monitoring services into its KYX platform to help flag financial crime and streamline regulatory compliance. The Palo Alto-based firm on Tuesday (Sept. The announcement comes on the heels of Jumio’s Sept.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 3, 2021

Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel Alan Kaplinsky hosts the conversation. Click here to listen to the podcast.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Usually, the ransom is a substantial amount of money or cryptocurrency. Monitoring this type of activity is where the keen eye of AML and fraud investigations professionals is crucial and where AML software can provide significant support. . Trends and Typologies.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Usually, the ransom is a substantial amount of money or cryptocurrency. Monitoring this type of activity is where the keen eye of AML and fraud investigations professionals is crucial and where AML software can provide significant support. . Trends and Typologies.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 2, 2018

The 16 registered cryptocurrency exchanges currently operating in Japan will soon form a self-regulating body, after a $530 million heist of digital coins in the region led to investor concerns, Reuters reported today.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 7, 2021

A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that is backed by an asset, such as a fiat currency or a commodity, which is designed to have a stable value as compared with other types of cryptocurrency. This is the third installation of guidance issued by the OCC authorizing banks to offer cryptocurrency-related services.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

and China, local Chinese vendors operating in Yiwu International Trade City are upbeat about 2019. The Securities and Exchange Commission and various state regulators have been investigating more than 90 cryptocurrency cases in which investors lost money. Morgan Stanley Fined By FINRA For Compliance Lapses.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Michael LaFontaine, former chief operational risk officer at U.S. The bank also inadequately staffed the BSA compliance function. . “Mr. 10, with new regulations for cryptocurrencies, wallets and exchanges. The automated transaction monitoring software U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

And that’s why they have turned to alternative payments as a way to both get paid and elude the traps that fraud detection systems have put up to find them. One of the biggest hurdles in perpetrating fraud online is getting paid — and why fraudsters are always onto the next best opportunity. Payment Hustlers on the Rise.

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Insights on Business

MAY 1, 2018

Global VP of Watson Financial Services, Vivek Bajaj, will kick it off with a keynote speech on how Cognitive and Blockchain are using regtech, augmented counter fraud and customer service and to ultimately, transforming financial services. Compliance. Cryptocurrencies. Topics include: AI. Biometrics. Blockchain. Open Banking.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2022

Technology platforms around cryptocurrency, student loans, or financial education may be cool and cheap. We all say the customer comes first, but our actions around innovation often put cost, compliance, or our present way of doing business first. Banks have limited resources and must carefully choose their projects and priorities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

HomeAway, which was acquired by industry giant Expedia for nearly $4 billion in 2015, owns and operates travel booking platforms, including VacationRentals.com, VRBO and several others. It currently does business via a total of 50 websites and platforms around the world, operating in 23 languages and offering rentals in 190 countries.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 25, 2019

Therefore, according to the Guidance, the operator of the typical virtual currency exchange platform, kiosk, ATM or vending machine does not represent a money transmitter subject to Pennsylvania licensure. However, the statement also declared that “those who transmit money in fiat and cryptocurrency are still required to be licensed.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

“Over the past few years, the rise of new financial marketplaces, globalized eCommerce, cross-border payments, international remittances, and cryptocurrencies have become significant opportunities for banks,” Caldera wrote in a recent report. Not if you ask Jose Caldera, IdentityMind Global’s VP of Product.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

The good news is that risk and compliance solutions work. As payments and commerce increasingly move online, the industry has focused heavily on creating powerful risk and compliance solutions to stave off illicit activities. G2 found a criminal network operating illegal online pharmacies in Europe.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

“Asia’s reputation for financial probity may take a long time to recover fully and it seems that our region’s bankers agree that we are just at the start of a compliance technology and process overhaul that may take many years to complete,” said Dan McConaghy, president of FICO in Asia Pacific. McConaghy added.

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FICO

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We predict that regulators will continue to emphasize financial crimes compliance by looking to close the gaps in existing frameworks and regulations. One additional area where we expect to see an increased focus is cloud governance, as enhanced controls for security, data privacy, and operational resilience continue to expand.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

10, with new regulations for cryptocurrencies, wallets and exchanges. Some operators said no way, moving to countries with more relaxed rules, or simply shuttering. Widely used rules-based anti-fraud measures are also not the safe bet they were just a few years ago. Know Your Criminals.

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Accenture

AUGUST 26, 2019

In addition, a number of revolutionary ideas have recently hit the financial services industry, including digital and cryptocurrencies, as well as distributed ledger technology and blockchain. Adoption of ISO 20022 as “the global language for financial messaging”.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

Visma Connect recently interviewed Jürgen Krieg, FICO's head of global compliance sales. In this excerpt from that article, Jürgen elaborates on the importance of compliance. . At FICO, I am responsible for planning and implementing growth strategies to develop new markets, and the expansion of our compliance business globally.

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