Banking
Binance CEO exits after pleading guilty to money laundering charges
Binance Guilty Plea:Binance Holdings, operating Binance.com, pleads guilty to US federal charges: anti-money laundering (AML), unlicensed money transmitting, and sanctions violations.
Founder...
AI
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Refine Intelligence, Apiture, Solvimon and more
Refine Intelligence:Raised $13 million in seed funding.
Uses AI to scan AML alerts, reducing investigation time.
Plans expansion in North America, Europe,...
AI
Lynx raises £15m Series A funding to fight fraud and financial crime
Funding News: Fintech firm Lynx secures £15 million in Series A funding.
Investors: Funding round led by Forgepoint Capital, with participation from Banco Santander.
Technology...
Banking
FCA places embattled Metro Bank on financial crime watchlist as rescue deal continues
Metro Bank's Situation: The bank is on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) financial crime watchlist, confirmed on June 6.
Reasons for Listing: The FCA's action...
AI
Saudi Awwal Bank taps Mastercard to fight financial crime with AI
Partnership Expansion: Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) expands partnership with Mastercard to enhance its financial risk assessment using AI.
Technology Adoption: SAB is adopting...
Banking
Global enforcement fines rise to $5.65bn in Q3 2023
Global enforcement fines rose to $5.65 billion in Q3 2023, marking a 30% increase from the year's start.
Q1 and Q2 fines were...
Banking
FCA calls for “robust frameworks” to detect fraud and support victims
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) urges firms to enhance anti-fraud systems.
The FCA's recent review revealed both good and poor practices in...
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