U.S. Government Strikes $2.4bn Venezuelan Forex Scam
U.S. authorities have taken enforcement action against Venezuelan government figures and others accused of perpetrating …
2018 in Focus: Payments in the Americas
The fight against financial crime in the Americas reached an ever-higher pitch in 2018, with …
Canada: Payments Canada Consults on Modernizing Automated Clearing and Settlement System
On December 17, 2018, Payments Canada published a consultation to seek feedback from stakeholders on …
Canada: Payments Canada Issues Update on Modernization Delivery Roadmap 2018
On December 19, 2018, Payments Canada published an update to the Modernization Delivery Roadmap 2018, a …
Canada May Give Non-Banks Direct Line To Payments System
Canadian banking officials have floated a proposal to broaden access to the country’s Automated Clearing …
Prepaid, Mobile In Sights Of Canada's Counter-Terrorism Hawks
Canada’s financial intelligence unit has foreshadowed hawkish scrutiny of alternative payment methods, prepaid cards and …
Canada: Payments Canada Issues Annual Payment Methods and Trends Report
On December 10, 2018, Payments Canada published its annual payment methods and trends report, which …
Canada AML Shake-Up Expected To Ease Due Diligence Burden
Canadian financial institutions could be getting some relief from a notoriously cumbersome anti-money laundering (AML) …
Eldorado Resorts, The Stars Group Sign Online Gaming, Sports-Betting Deal
The race for online and traditional brick-and-mortar gaming operators to carve out territory in the …