Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

BIS Bulletin Proposes Revamping Crypto AML Measures With Compliance Scores

BIS Bulletin Proposes Revamping Crypto AML Measures With Compliance Scores

The paper, issued by BIS economists, proposes using blockchain as a transaction history to overcome the limitations faced by current AML measures when dealing with decentralized assets, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, in order to protect off-ramping institutions. BIS Bulletin Proposes Using Blockchain History to Build Crypto AML Score The expansion of cryptocurrency and stablecoins […]

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Paxos Agrees to .5 Million Settlement Over AML Deficiencies Linked to Binance Partnership

Paxos Agrees to $48.5 Million Settlement Over AML Deficiencies Linked to Binance Partnership

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has reached a $48.5 million settlement with Paxos Trust Company due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) program and failures in due diligence related to its partnership with Binance. Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris announced that Paxos will pay a $26.5 million penalty and invest an

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