money laundering

Money laundering is the illegal process of concealing the origins of money obtained illegally by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions.

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OKX Crypto Exchange Fined $500 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
OKX Crypto Exchange Fined $500 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
February 26, 2025  |  AML

The operator of the OKX cryptocurrency exchange has admitted to breaking anti-money laundering (AML) laws. As part of the plea, Aux Cayes FinTech — doing business as OKX —...

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BofA CEO: Over-Regulation Bars Customers From Banking System
BofA CEO: Over-Regulation Bars Customers From Banking System
February 25, 2025  |  Banking

Another big bank CEO says that claims about politically motivated “debanking” are unfounded. In a speech before the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Bank of America CEO Brian...

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Trumpcoins, Global Growth and Regulatory Battles Defined Crypto This Week
Trumpcoins, Global Growth and Regulatory Battles Defined Crypto This Week
January 29, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Political favor, institutional acceptance and regulatory scrutiny are increasingly colliding to redefine the digital asset landscape. At the heart of this transformation is the ongoing...

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Block to Pay $80 Million to Settle AML Violation Allegations
Block to Pay $80 Million to Settle AML Violation Allegations
January 15, 2025  |  Regulation

Block has agreed to pay an $80 million fine and undertake corrective actions to resolve a coordinated enforcement action by 48 state financial regulators that...

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5 Banks Enter Into Stipulated Orders and Written Agreements With FDIC
5 Banks Enter Into Stipulated Orders and Written Agreements With FDIC
December 27, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Five banks entered into stipulated orders and written agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in November. These cases were among 13 FDIC enforcement decisions and...

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SEC Fines Deutsche Bank Securities $4 Million for ‘Stale’ Suspicious Activity Reports
SEC Fines Deutsche Bank Securities $4 Million for ‘Stale’ Suspicious Activity Reports
December 20, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Deutsche Bank Securities agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that it failed to file certain Suspicious...

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Stenn Collapses Over FinTech’s Possible Ties to Money Launderers
Stenn Collapses Over FinTech’s Possible Ties to Money Launderers
December 16, 2024  |  AML

U.K. FinTech Stenn has reportedly collapsed over possible ties to a Russian money laundering scheme. The company was placed into administration — a type of insolvency procedure...

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Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
December 11, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Klarna has been fined $50 million in Sweden over faults in its anti-money laundering protections. Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, or FI, announced Wednesday (Dec. 11)...

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Regulators: Financial Crime Enforcement Will Remain Priority Under Trump
Regulators: Financial Crime Enforcement Will Remain Priority Under Trump
November 14, 2024  |  Regulation

Banking regulators say a change in presidential administrations won’t change their approach to financial crime. While Donald Trump may be focused on deregulation, banking industry...

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