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Oregon Department of Transportation / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)KuCoin EU Hires Compliance Staff Following Austrian Regulator's Order to Halt Operations
KuCoin EU has appointed new anti-money laundering officers after an Austrian regulator ordered it to stop business in the EU due to staffing shortfalls. The hires include Carmen Kleinhans as anti-money laundering officer and Stephan Klinger and Bernd Träxler as deputies.
thestar.comSwedish Appeals Court Overturns Guilty Verdict, Acquits Ex-Swedbank CEO in Money Laundering Case
A Swedish court has acquitted Birgitte Bonnesen, former CEO of Swedbank, overturning a prior guilty verdict related to the bank's anti-money laundering efforts. The lower court had sentenced her to 15 months in prison. This decision resolves the legal proceedings against her.
Blumenthal Expresses Concern Over Binance AML Allegations
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent letters to federal agencies regarding allegations of inadequate anti-money laundering measures by Binance. The letters were addressed to the Justice Department and the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. This follows reports of po…
United States Department of the Treasury / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Treasury Department Prepares Proposal on Stablecoin Anti-Money Laundering Protections
The U.S. Treasury Department is set to propose requirements for stablecoin issuers to implement protections against money laundering and sanctions violations. The proposal aims to address risks in the stablecoin sector. Details were reported by CoinDesk based on sources familiar…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)US Regulators Propose Overhaul of Anti-Money Laundering Rules
US regulators announced a plan on Tuesday to revise rules aimed at preventing money laundering. The proposal comes amid ongoing efforts by financial institutions to influence policy under the Trump administration. Details of the plan were reported by @business.