Stablecoins Up The Agenda As Commission Considers Crypto Regulations
The EU is consulting on the definitions and uses of virtual currencies as it looks …
Luxembourg Turns AML Attention To Private Banking
Luxembourg has flagged the money laundering and terrorist financing risks posed by private banks in …
Europe: A Look Ahead To Payments In 2020
After a 2019 in which payment firms found themselves running to keep up with new …
2019 In Focus: Payments In Europe
Contention over the finer points of new payments regulation continued to rage in Europe, with …
2019 In Focus: Payments In Asia-Pacific, Middle East And Africa
It was another year of breakneck innovation across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, as …
2019 In Focus: Payments In The Americas
Still behind Europe when it comes to the regulatory implementation of new measures such as …
UKFIU: SARs Annual Report 2019
The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) has published its 2019 annual report on suspicious activity reports …
Turkey Chided Over Financial Crime Controls, Sanctions Policy
Turkey has been told to urgently address “serious shortcomings” in its anti-money laundering (AML) and …
Cross-Border EU Firms Set For Closer Supervision
Authorised payment service providers established in three or more EU member states will be subject …