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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

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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London Cements Uber Ban Over Fake Identities

PYMNTS

London regulators refused to renew the ride-hailing company’s operating permit over safety concerns and drivers using false identities. TfL regulates taxi and private hire services in the city. A change to Uber’s systems allowed unauthorized drivers to upload their photos to other Uber driver accounts.”.

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Uber And Lyft Returning To Texas?

PYMNTS

That bill sets up state regulations that will, as the newswire stated, “shield” those two ride-hailing giants from “bruising” battles over the checks, and also lets them reenter Austin, Galveston and Corpus Christi. Lyft will also be able to come back to Houston, where Uber reigns.

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Juul Starts Tracking Program For Devices To Combat Use By Minors

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As part of our efforts to prevent youth use through technological solutions, we are developing a unique product tracking system to better understand how these products are getting into the hands of minors,” the company said. The company could also send a secret shopper to a store where it sees a spike in sales.

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Congress Wants Digital Platforms To Release Their Algorithms – Why?

PYMNTS

Like many new pieces of proposed legislation, this one is sufficiently vague on how any of its proposed regulations will work in the real world. Or do you have to be part of the Band of FAANG to be regulated by it? Houston, Is There Really a Problem? Welcome to the latest chapter of Big Tech bashing.

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $205 million Week Ending June 18

Fintech Labs Insights

Restaurant point of sale system. HQ: Houston, Texas. Tags: Risk management, security, regulation, compliance. HQ: London, England, UK. Latest round: $20 million (at $100 million valuation). Total raised: $31 million. Source: Finovate. HQ: Albuquerque, New Mexico. Latest round: $15 million Series A. Total raised: $15 million.

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

CB Insights

Prox Dynamics , a military grade UAV manufacturer acquired by FLIR Systems in Q4’16, has become one of the many reconnaissance UAVs used by militaries around the world, including the US Marines, the British Army, the Australian Army, and Norway’s Armed Forces. This reduces the risks associated with having surveyors on the ground.