The Great Rethink: Cash is no longer king and the transition is going to be a high-stakes affair
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The trend away from cash has all sorts of ramifications for central banks and society at large. The policy consensus that has…
Top currency regulator says to expect ‘clarity’ in coming weeks on bitcoin
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Brian Brooks, acting comptroller of the currency, said new crypto regulations are on the way but “nobody’s going to ban bitcoin.” “We’re…
U.S., Europe Crack Down on Money Laundering
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European and U.S. authorities arrested in separate operations hundreds and identified thousands of so-called money mules – people who assist fraudsters by…
Deep Dive: How Identity Fraud Targets Banks
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Fraudsters leverage an array of schemes to conduct financial crimes, including digital methods like botnets and brute force hacks as well as…
First US taxpayer sentenced to prison for crimes revealed by Panama Papers
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Harald Joachim von der Goltz was sentenced to four years for wire and tax fraud, money laundering, false statements and other charges….
Follow the Money
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SWIFT plays a key role in helping its community to reinforce and safeguard the integrity of the global financial ecosystem, and maintains…
How should Brazil and other countries respond to WhatsApp Payments?
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In this webinar, “Fancy That – Conversations that Change our World”, Bashir Fancy and Nick Brown will delve much deeper into the…
Developed and Developing Countries under Imminent Threat from Global Mobile Wallets
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Although Mobile Wallets are still in their infancy, their potential is undeniable. And, some Mobile Wallets are already looking to become global….
FinCEN Files: HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning
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HSBC allowed fraudsters to transfer millions of dollars around the world even after it had learned of their scam, leaked secret files…
Global banks defy U.S. crackdowns by serving oligarchs, criminals and terrorists
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Secret U.S. government documents reveal that JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and other big banks have defied money laundering crackdowns by moving staggering sums…
