Bankings Next Chapter: Trust, Strategy, and Digital Assets
John Walsh shares why digital assets, compliance, and strategic banking partnerships are shaping the future of financial services and cross-border payments.
Opinion | Mudanças do marco cambial para as casas de câmbio no Brasil by Vivian Portella
Como o Novo Marco Cambial impacta o mercado no Brasil? Vivian Portella analisa a Lei 14.286, os novos limites de viagem e regras para não residentes.
The Future of RegTech
The FinTech boom in LatAm shifts financial crime to digital platforms. Andrew Davies explores how RegTech solutions transform compliance and mitigate risks.
Marina Olman Interview
Marina Olman discusses her career at Greenberg Traurig, leadership in fintech compliance, and guiding Latin American clients through U.S. frameworks
Navigating the money transmitters licensing process
How can MSBs prepare for an AML independent review? Bates Group shares key elements, timing, and tips to ensure Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
The new MONEY SERVICE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION – MSBA – is announced in the US
The MSBA trade association is announced in the US, uniting non-bank money services like transmitters and crypto exchanges to navigate complex payments.
MTRA – The Money Transmitters Regulators Association
MTRA holds its 25th Annual Conference in Kansas City, gathering state regulators and money transmitter compliance experts to discuss industry trends.
The House Financial Services Committee Letters
US House Financial Services Committee leaders demand agencies disavow Operation Choke Point, protecting bank account access for MTOs and MSBs.
DE-RISKING: THE MOVING TARGET
De-risking is a moving target. Hugo explores how massive bank account closures hit legitimate MTO networks, sparking a critical remittance crisis across high-risk global regions.
DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH US LICENSED MONEY TRANSMITTERS
How can fintech startups navigate complex US licensing? Judie Rinearson explains how partnerships with licensed money transmitters boost innovation.
US TREASURY ROUNDTABLE ON FINANCIAL ACCESS FOR MONEY SERVICE BUSINESSES
Right at 9 am, in the Cash Room of the Treasury Building last Tuesday, January 13th,, 100+ attendees gathered to participate in the Roundtable.
Bank Discontinuance, the G20 and the taxing of remittances
While the G20 pushes to lower remittance costs, rising bank discontinuance in Australia and new proposals to tax money transfers threaten migrants.
FINCEN Director’s Remarks 8/12/2014
FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery addresses de-risking, urging banks to manage MSB risk rather than shutting legitimate businesses out.
The Compliance Profession after the US 5 Million Thomas Haider proposed fine
FinCEN’s fine against Thomas Haider signals a shift to individual liability, changing the risk landscape for compliance officers in the MSB industry.
Access to Banking Services by Money Transfer Institutions
As de-risking grows, well-funded money transfer firms face rising bank account closures. Explore World Bank insights and solutions at IMTC USA 2014.
Improve Your BSA/AML Compliance System Based On Your Personality
What is your compliance personality? Discover tailored BSA/AML solutions for the always prepared, the procrastinator, or the industry old timer.
DERISKING & DEBANKING: ¿LLEGAREMOS A UNA SOLUCIÓN?
¿Es el de-risking una práctica evitable? Hugo analiza el impacto del cierre de cuentas bancarias en las remesas y las soluciones del sector fintech.
DERISKING and DEBANKING: Is a solution coming this time around?
As bank account closures impact MSBs, Hugo explores if new efforts by GAO and FATF can finally deliver real solutions to derisking and debanking.
Cierre de Cuentas a Entidades de Pago por Bancos Comerciales en España
Lourdes Soto analiza el derisking en España y cómo las Entidades de Pago frenaron en las cortes el cierre unilateral de cuentas por la banca.
Pandemia y Derisking – ¿Oportunidad Perdida?
¿Cómo afectó la pandemia al de-risking y la informalidad en LATAM? Analizamos el impacto del cierre de cuentas bancarias y los desafíos para la inclusión.
Payments in Europe (PIE) – Latest Derisking Developments
European regulators unite against de-risking. Discover the latest EBA guidelines and EU strategies to keep remittance and payment firms banked.
RemitOne Continues to Tackle De-Risking: Interview with Aamer Abedi
Aamer Abedi discusses how RemitONE tackles de-risking through transparent compliance technology that builds trust between central banks and MTOs.
Joseph Ciccolo, AML veteran, explains how to engage with your regulator and manage your money transfer licenses
AML veteran Joseph Ciccolo shares expert tips on how crypto and fintech firms can engage with regulators and properly manage money transfer licenses.
Banking & Payments Guru, Faisal Khan, warns that most advice on crypto regulation is garbage
Faisal Khan warns that most crypto regulation advice is garbage. Discover his insights on licensing, EMIs, and trends in the money transfer market.
