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SEC charges sibling fraudsters for $124m crypto fraud operation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged siblings John and Tina Barksdale with defrauding thousands of retail investors out of over $124m.

How is cryptocurrency changing money laundering?

The cryptocurrency market is booming. With new technologies and new products launching on the market, the industry is seemingly going from strength to strength. With new technologies, however, come new challenges. How is the industry changing money laundering?

European Parliament postpones crypto regulation vote amid backlash

The European Parliament has postponed a vote on crypto asset regulation after a leaked draft included a provision that sought to ban cryptocurrencies.

Federal Reserve reassesses US Central Bank payment system

The Federal Reserve Board has proposed changes to how financial firms get access to the US Central Bank’s payment system, a report by PYMTS has revealed.

US regulators slap National Bank of Pakistan with $55m fine

The National Bank of Pakistan has agreed to pay $55m in fines imposed on its New York branch by three US regulators.

BIS unveils green bond fund to finance sustainable projects in APAC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched a green bond fund that is dedicated to aid the financing of green projects in Asia Pacific.

The dark link between money laundering and modern slavery

Money laundering and modern slavery may not seem to have many clear connections at first glance. However, there is more than meets the eye on this topic.

EU set to ban trading in Russian state bonds in new sanctions

The European Union is getting closer to agreeing sanctions on Russia that would ban trading on Russian state bonds amongst other things.

FinTech CEOs call on regulators to speed up Kalifa review reforms

More than 70 FinTech CEOs have called on regulators and the UK government to speed up the reforms of the Kalifa review for the FinTech sector in an open letter.

Fund Recs to automate EMIR reconciliations for AMX

Fund Recs, a no-code platform to manage data connectivity, will help Ireland’s The Asset Management Exchange (AMX) automate EMIR reconciliations as part of a new partnership.

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Slow week for FinTech, with just $350m raised across 10 deals

It was a slow week for FinTech deals, with just $350m raised across 10 deals.  This represented a significant drop from the previous weeks. A...
How Majesco made the transition to becoming an AI-first company

How Majesco made the transition to becoming an AI-first company

While hype around AI has intensified recently, it has been around for decades, albeit confined to more niche and specific technology branches that lacked...
Allianz UK simplifies digital trading for SME brokers

Allianz UK simplifies digital trading for SME brokers

Allianz UK, the insurance giant, has refreshed its Complete Business proposition for digital trading, aiming to make it quicker and more straightforward for brokers...
WBS extends Quai Digital deal with fractional dealing

WBS extends Quai Digital deal with fractional dealing

WBS, a UK-based provider of dealing, custody and technology solutions for the investment sector, has agreed a five-year extension to its partnership with Quai...
Cardless strengthens executive team for next growth phase

Cardless strengthens executive team for next growth phase

Cardless, an AI-powered financial services platform that enables brands to launch and manage co-branded card programmes, has appointed Mark Troianovski as chief business officer...

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