In a significant escalation of its already high-pressure campaign against Iran, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on June 6, 2025 announced the imposition of new sanctions on over 30 individuals and entities linked to a major Iranian shadow banking network. Concurrently, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement […]
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Toronto-based TD Bank Group recently announced its plans to invest over $1 billion collectively to bolster its anti-money-laundering (AML) controls over the next two years, this following the firm’s receipt of a record $3.1 billion penalty and additional restrictions placed on the firm’s U.S. asset growth last year by multiple domestic regulators. The U.S. Justice […]
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If you’re still leaning on old AML screening tools, you’re gambling with risk. Not just legal trouble—think financial loss, damaged reputation, and missed red flags. The wrong match today can slip through a tired filter tomorrow. Using the Best Instant Online AML Screening Software is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s essential. Old systems […]
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Anti-money laundering (AML) rules keep getting tougher. If your screening method is old, you’re playing with fire. Slow checks, missed risks, and costly fines are just the start. A single weak spot can let criminals slip through. Instant Online AML Screening stops that from happening. Slow Checks Cost You More Than Time Older AML tools drag. They need […]
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On March 15, 2025, the United States unveiled a bold new strategy in its ongoing war against Mexican drug cartels, zeroing in on small-cash transactions along its southwestern border. The U.S. Treasury Department effectively slashed the reporting threshold for money service businesses operating near Mexico from thousands of dollars to just $200, aiming to disrupt […]
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The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced a surprising decision to suspend the long-awaited enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), an anti-money laundering law targeting potential bad actors hiding behind certain classes of business ownership across America. The move is seeing early criticism from financial analysts and even the very entities that were meant to […]
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FTX Begins Repaying Customers Over Two Years After Collapse More than two years after the dramatic collapse of once-prominent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, some of its slighted customers have begun to receive re-payments for their lost investments. In October of 2024, a bankruptcy judge approved FTX’s initial re-organization plan that became effective on January 3rd, 2025. […]
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Businesses of all sizes need strong KYC (Know Your Customer) software to fight fraud and meet legal rules. But a small business doesn’t have the same needs as a big company. Picking the right software can be tough, with so many choices out there. The key is to find a solution that fits your budget, team size, […]
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Why Financial Institutions Can’t Afford to Stay Stuck in the Past Compliance teams are overwhelmed. Regulations keep piling up, fraudsters are finding new ways to exploit gaps, and outdated processes are making it harder to keep up. Financial institutions are expected to verify identities, monitor transactions, and detect financial crime efficiently, yet many still rely […]
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In a significant and somewhat ironic development in the ongoing domestic fight against financial crime, Brink’s Global Services USA has reached a settlement with both the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) over allegations of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and various willful violations of anti-money laundering (AML) laws. The […]
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