Deutsche Bank has had a troubled past regarding anti money laundering compliance. The Federal Reserve has stated that it fined Deutsche bank $186 million for failing to address money laundering control problems and other shortcomings that were previously identified by the US Central Bank. The Federal Reserve had identified issues…
According to a recent public statement by the UK Gambling Commission - Betfred, a UK-based bookmaker, has been fined £3.25m by the Gambling Commission for Anti-Money laundering(AML), Know-Your-Customer(KYC), and social responsibility failures. Some of the AML and KYC Gambling failures include: Failing to consistently obtain needed KYC identification Failing to…
On June 20th, the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) announced that Swedbank Latvia AS, a subsidiary of Swedbank AB, has agreed to pay about $3.5 million to settle apparent violations of OFAC sanctions. OFAC sanction screening is essential for financial institutions to ensure that no regulations are broken. The…
JPMorgan Chase has reached a tentative settlement with the sexual abuse victims of Jeffrey Epstein. One of the lead lawyers for the victims said the bank was ready to pay $290 million for resolution. JPMorgan had provided services to Epstein from about 1998 to 2013, designating him a “high risk…
Sanctions from multiple countries have been imposed on Russia as a response to the conflict in Ukraine. These sanctions were imposed as a way of thwarting Russian abilities to continue the aggression. Not only are sanctions imposed against individuals and organizations, but also against countries. The EU has imposed sanctions…
What is FATF? FATF is the Financial Action Task Force and is an intergovernmental organization of 37 jurisdictions founded in 1989. The FATF plans to hold annual checks to confirm countries are enforcing AML and terrorist rules concerning digital assets. What's their plan of action? The FATF task force used…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash. Since it's creation in 2019, Tornado Cash has allegedly been used to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency. Included in the $7 billion is over $455 million…
ACAMS Las Vegas Conference 2022 - Truth Technologies at Booth #231 Truth Technologies is excited to be attending the ACAMS 21st Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference in Las Vegas from October 11-13th! ACAMS invites professionals from all over the world to experience a cutting-edge analysis of present-day issues related…
What is ACAMS? ACAMs Hollywood is fast approaching! The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, more commonly known as ACAMS, is the largest international membership organization committed to combating financial crime. Their mission focuses on enhancing and providing world-class knowledge to its members, with its main supporters consisting of financial…
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