From the outset of 2024, U.S. financial regulators and lawmakers have pushed to further augment national anti-money laundering defenses, this as growing threats from money laundering and
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Since the turn of the 21st century, cyberspace has become so ingrained in our global culture that nearly every home and business is connected in some way. While technological progressions have
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In spite of a significant increase in both attention paid and resources committed to fighting illicit finance at the global scale, money laundering and terrorist financing activity remain
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As we approach the two-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the effects of the military conflict continue reverberate on the global financial system. Economic sanctions levied by dozens of major powers around the world have rained down on Russia and Crimea in wake of the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian war, creating a uniquely […]
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Over the last week the world has been forced to watch in horror as yet more of violence has erupted in the Middle East – this time spurred on by an unprecedented attack led by the notorious Islamist militant/terrorist group Hamas against multiple Israeli towns beginning on October 7th . The unprovoked terror attacks coined […]
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The long-awaited Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is officially in effect as of January 1st, requiring beneficial ownership reporting for both American and foreign companies. The very goal of the CTA is in its name: transparency. Given the increasing prevalence of financial crime seen domestically and abroad, the United States is seeking to expose criminal and […]
Read More In recent years, several groundbreaking changes to U.S. domestic and foreign policy initiatives have been brought about as annual provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). With the 2024 iteration of the bill passing through Congress and ultimately signed into law by President Biden in late December, the NDAA has continued its attempts to […]
Read More The passing of the landmark U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as part of the greater National Defense Authorization Act in 2021 created a major ripple effect on the American financial realm, one that’s impact is truly beginning to be felt as 2023 draws to a close. Arguably the most significant aspect of the CTA is […]
Read More A major development in the realm of anti-money laundering took place last week as an overseas joint coalition of European forces joined together to bring down one of the largest illicit financial operations seen in recent memory. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) announced that judicial and law enforcement authorities comprised of […]
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As everyday technologies continue to become more user-friendly and optimize daily activities for businesses and consumers alike, the growth in both scope and utilization of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems in the realm of digital finance has all but replaced traditional cash and check-based transactions in the modern economy. The global P2P payments market size currently […]
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