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The Prediction Markets’ Biggest Bet: Regulatory Acceptance

The business of predicting the future has developed into a multibillion-dollar industry, and one that continues to grow at an exponential rate. Prediction markets now allow users to effectively trade shares on the outcome of future events without the stigma associated with conventional wagering. In these markets, rather than betting against a casino or sportsbook […]

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Bank of America Faces Historic Treasury Penalty Over Rampant AML Failures

Despite years of progressive regulatory scrutiny and the widespread implementation of increasingly-sophisticated financial surveillance systems, anti-money laundering (AML) failures continue to expose vulnerabilities in the international banking system. Unfortunately for all parties involved, when these compliance controls fail at major financial institutions, the consequences can extend well beyond corporate balance sheets to negatively affect national […]

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American Express Hit With $350 Million OCC Penalty Over Anti-Money-Laundering Failures

Despite decades of regulatory reforms, billions of dollars-worth of collective enforcement actions and the arrival of increasingly sophisticated financial surveillance systems to the realm of mainstream finance, anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) failures continue to persist both domestically and abroad, creating vulnerabilities for all parties operating across international banking sector and allowing illicit funds to […]

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