BlogAnatomy of a Crypto Hack: Digital Funds, Real-World ConsequencesDecember 16, 2022 by Verafin While cryptocurrency exists in a digital space, criminals leveraging crypto can have a significant impact on the traditional financial industry. Tracking the flow of funds across blockchain to fiat is essential for finding the perpetrator of these crimes – and... |
BlogKeeping your Crypto Company Compliant: The Need for Consolidated Sanction SolutionsDecember 6, 2022 by Verafin Cryptocurrency has developed an increasingly prominent role in the global economy. The perceived pseudo-anonymity of blockchain transactions and an evolving regulatory landscape has emboldened criminals to leverage cryptocurrency in attempts to evade sanctions. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)... |
BlogCounterparty Resolution Provides a Complete View of Your CustomerDecember 5, 2022 by Verafin Fundamentally, AML investigations seek to resolve the question of where money is coming from and where it goes. Examiners strive to identify, evaluate, and report all suspicious activity. The FFIEC’s overview of suspicious activity states a suspicious transaction can include... |
Blog12 Red Flags for Elder Financial ExploitationNovember 9, 2022 by Colin Parsons “Financial institutions serve on the frontlines in protecting their older customers’ finances, and can play a critical role in helping to identify, prevent, and report suspected elder financial exploitation. Financial institutions’ vigilance matters. Their reporting matters.” – Himamauli Das, FinCEN... |
BlogSolutions for SAR/STR Filing: Best Practices for Crypto CompaniesNovember 7, 2022 by Verafin Virtual currencies are swiftly becoming the currency of choice for fraudsters – the rate of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) filed including cryptocurrency is rapidly rising. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), from 2017-2020, the number of SARs referencing... |
BlogLiable? Consortium Solutions to Payments Fraud ChangeOctober 28, 2022 by Verafin Payments fraud is a major challenge across the financial industry — and with it has grown a significant call for legislative change. Concern over consumer-focused Authorized Push Payment (APP) scams has prompted proposals for mandatory victim reimbursement in the United... |
BlogThe Future of Crypto Compliance: The Need for Effective AML/CFT SolutionsOctober 14, 2022 by Verafin “E.O. 14067 recognizes that digital assets may pose significant illicit financing risks and commits the U.S. government to mitigating these and any other national security risks.” 1 While the use of digital assets such as convertible virtual currencies continues to... |
BlogFighting Fraud with the Verafin CloudSeptember 30, 2022 by Verafin The industry leader in financial crime management, Verafin is offering trends and benchmarking statistics for wire fraud and related scams – allowing for unparalleled insight into new and emerging trends. We have gathered insights into key fraud trends by analyzing... |
BlogDisorganized Data: How Unresolved Entities Complicate AML InvestigationsSeptember 22, 2022 by Verafin From savings accounts and credit cards to online banking and P2P payments such as Zelle, today’s financial institutions offer more products and services than ever before. There are dozens of product lines and service providers, and each product may require... |
BlogFour Ways Data Creates Challenges for AML InvestigatorsSeptember 14, 2022 by Verafin From BSA Officers to Complex Investigations teams, efficiency in AML investigations is a challenge. The consumer banking market is changing. FinTechs are quickly on the rise. Financial institutions are being pushed to adapt to consumer demands for frictionless banking at... |
