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MNB fines OTP and MBH Banks for AML compliance failures

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 16 Jan 2025

Hungary’s central bank, MNB, has fined OTP and MBH Bank HUF 43 million (USD 106,183) for non-compliance with AML and CTF regulations.

AML, CTF, penalize, regulation, compliance

US judge fines BitMEX USD 100 million for AML breaches

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Jan 2025

Seychelles-based crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX has been fined USD 100 million for breaching US Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws to scale its revenue. 

regulation, AML, KYC, fraud management

Block Inc pays USD 80 million fine for violating AML regulations

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 16 Jan 2025

Block Inc has agreed to pay a USD 80 million fine for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act following a joint enforcement action by 48 state financial regulators.

regulation, fraud management, financial crime, AML, fintech

BiG blocks fiat transfer to crypto platforms

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Jan 2025

Banco de Investimentos Globais (BiG), one of Portugal’s largest banks, has announced that it began the process of blocking fiat transfers to cryptocurrency platforms. 

cryptocurrency, crypto asset, money transfer, AML, MiCA, regulation

Crystal Intelligence partners with Banxa to improve crypto compliance

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Dec 2024

Crystal Intelligence, a blockchain intelligence company, has partnered with Banxa, a payments infrastructure provider to enable embedded crypto, to improve Banxa’s security operations as Australia’s crypto industry adapts to strict regulatory requirements.

compliance, cryptocurrency, AML, digital assets, transaction monitoring

Buy Now, Pay Later: the shifting paradigm

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 18 Dec 2024

Vladimir Kudriashov, Managing Director and Founder of VLG Advisors, discusses the intricacies of the global BNPL sector and the shifting paradigm of small lending through new regulatory frameworks.

BNPL, ecommerce, AML, merchants, fintech, growth markets, regulation, financial services

AUSTRAC sues Ladbrokes owner over AML breaches

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 16 Dec 2024

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has launched legal action against Ladbrokes owner Entain over anti-money laundering breaches. 

regulation, fraud management, AML, fraud detection, identity verification

FINTRAC fines Exchange Bank of Canada USD 2.46 million for AML oversight

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 16 Dec 2024

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has enforced a USD 2.46 million administrative penalty on Exchange Bank of Canada for not falling in line with money laundering regulations. 

money laundering, regulation, AML, financial crime, financial sanctions, financial institutions

Australia takes action against crypto money laundering

News | Cryptocurrencies | 16 Dec 2024

AUSTRAC has established an internal cryptocurrency task force to identify and take action against crypto ATM providers that do not comply with the country's anti-money laundering laws.

cryptocurrency, AML, money laundering, fraud management, fraud prevention

Swedish regulator fines Klarna Bank USD 46 mln for AML rule violations

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 Dec 2024

Sweden’s financial regulator has imposed a USD 46 million fine on Klarna Bank for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

BNPL, compliance, AML, regulation

HKMA sanctions CITIC over AML breaches

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 09 Dec 2024

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has taken disciplinary actions against China CITIC International Limited (CITIC) and fined the financial institution USD 514,088 (HKD 4,000,000) over AML breaches. 

regulation, AML, CFT, banks, financial services

FINTRAC teams Up with US agencies for stronger financial security

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 06 Dec 2024

Canada's Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with three US federal banking agencies.

partnership, money laundering, compliance, AML, regulation

Creand Crèdit Andorrà partners with NICE Actimize

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Dec 2024

Creand Crèdit Andorrà has selected NICE Actimize, a US-based fraud prevention company, to optimise its global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solutions strategy.  

partnership, fraud prevention, AML, machine learning, artificial intelligence

Themis launches Tathabbat to help protect Saudi Arabia's economic expansion

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Dec 2024

Themis has announced the launch of Tathabbat, an AML and KYF/KYC firm that aims to protect Saudi Arabia’s economic expansion.

product launch, fraud management, online fraud, KYC, AML

Taiwan fast-tracks new AML regulations for crypto businesses

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 02 Dec 2024

Taiwan has expedited the implementation of its new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations for cryptocurrency businesses.

AML, regulation, cryptocurrency, compliance, digital assets

Salv launches collaborative scenario library to improve AML monitoring

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 02 Dec 2024

Regtech Salv has introduced the Collaborative Scenario Library to assist AML teams in refining their transaction and customer monitoring processes.

regtech, product launch, SaaS, AML, fraud prevention

Wise faces regulatory scrutiny over anti-money laundering practices

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2024

European regulators have criticised Wise, the London-listed payments firm, for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) controls.

AML, regulation, fraud prevention, fintech

Unlocking AI's potential in combating financial crime: insights from NatWest's Colin Whitmore

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024

NatWest's AML expert Colin Whitmore explores how AI can unlock new potential in the fight against financial crime.


fraud prevention, artificial intelligence, financial crime, AML

Harmoney acquires APPC to deliver unified compliance to financial institutions

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 28 Nov 2024

Harmoney has announced that it acquired APPC, the Forsides Group KYC and AML subsidiary, to offer financial institutions a comprehensive, all-in-one compliance solution. 

acquisition, financial institutions, AML, KYC, data, CFT

The role of ID verification and biometrics in safeguarding online shopping

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Nov 2024

Michael Greenwood, Senior Research Analyst at Juniper Research, explores the role of ID verification and biometrics in safeguarding online shopping.

ecommerce, identity verification, fraud prevention, online shopping, account takeover, m-commerce, digital onboarding, identity fraud, KYC, AML, NFC, OCR, biometrics, biometric authentication, digital identity, artificial intelligence, payments , paytech, fintech, Spoofing, deep fake