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Top 10 Regulatory Topics NBFIs Should Prepare for in 2022

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Expert insights on 10 regulatory topics that NBFIs should consider this year Review this list of what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your NBFI pass exams with flying colors. Takeaway 3 NBFIs should review common deficiencies in AML programs that regulators are citing and fix issues before their next audit or exam.

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Top 10 Regulatory Hot Topics for 2022 – What AML Professionals Need to Know

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Experts weigh in on regulatory hot topics for 2022 Review these 10 insights into what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your financial institution pass exams with flying colors. Takeaway 1 Regulators have increased their focus on BSA in the first quarter of 2022, and the crisis in Ukraine will put OFAC in the spotlight.

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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.

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Five At Five: NYC Votes To Impose Ridesharing Cap

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Coverage includes New York lawmakers seeking to put a cap on ridesharing services, states working to embrace blockchain , Hawaii saving money by converting some functions to digital, new data from the Federal Reserve and Starbucks clearing up the confusion over cryptocurrency. City Council Weighs In On Ridesharing Debate With Cap.

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CanPay: Solving Pot’s Payments Problem

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Cash, especially that much of it, is an insecure, cumbersome, friction-filled currency – not to mention physically unclean, hard to keep track of, easy to miscount (and steal) and all around a hassle for businesses in regulated states that want to sell pot to patients and customers. in fact, there are fewer than two dozen. How It Works.

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Portugal Is Latest Country To Express Concerns About Libra

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Portugal is the latest country to join the chorus of regulators and leaders alike expressing concern about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra. It is essential that no ‘stable currency’ project — like Libra — is launched until all concerns have been duly addressed.”.

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Facebook Preps For ‘Make Or Break’ Meeting In Geneva

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It’s been well-known that the crypto is being looked at askance by regulators beyond the U.S. This is enshrined in our long launch runway, which has helped inform regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders around the world about our commitment to responsible financial innovation and strong oversight.”.

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