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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

Abrigo

Understanding AML compliance and regulatory expectations. AML compliance is not for the faint of heart. Takeaway 3 Be your champion and fight for whatever is necessary to instill a culture of compliance. A culture of compliance AML compliance Having a solid culture of compliance is critical to avoiding AML penalties.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

The institutions are the ones shouldering the costs of compliance, examinations, and fines. title insurance companies and their affiliates to identify the persons behind companies used to pay all cash for high-end residential real estate transactions in Manhattan ($3 million and up) and Miami-Dade County ($1 million and up).

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QuantaVerse to mitigate AML risk for Bci Miami Branch

The Paypers

(The Paypers) QuantaVerse has signed an agreement with Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Bci) Miami Branch to help the bank mitigate risk, automate investigations and meet AML compliance.

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Bitcoin Daily: Canada Eases Crypto Rules; Bitcoin ATMs Elude AML Efforts

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As required of all MSBs, persons and entities dealing in virtual currencies would need to fulfill all obligations, including implementing a full compliance program and registering with FINTRAC ,” the government said, according to Hard Fork.

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Bitcoin Daily: 7,000 Crypto ATMs Worldwide, Data Says; Marshall Islands Plans National Digital Currency

PYMNTS

The appointed organizer for the initiative, SFB Technologies, tapped the Algorand protocol because of its scalability, speed, security and its “ability to effectively implement required compliance controls and the transaction finality needed for a national currency.” At that time, Robocoin put a machine in a café in Vancouver.

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NovoPayment Launches API Platform In Latin America

PYMNTS

NovoPayment, based in Miami, offers financial and transactional services through a cloud-based platform, the company said. According to NovoPayment, several APIs were released alongside its Developer Hub, including those intended for account creation, cash transfers, account inquiries, compliance and customer support tools.

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Real Estate Money Laundering An Increasing Focus Of Governments

PYMNTS

trillion a year, reported Mansion Global, citing data from Accuity, a global risk and compliance company. Money laundering through real estate is about $1.6 Patrick Hinchin, vice president of commercial strategy at Accuity, said in the report that money laundering through real estate is becoming more common in Australia, America and the U.K.

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