For the past couple of years, digital transformation has been one of the biggest buzzwords in the world of banking. But, what does digital transformation mean for both banks and customers? Let’s take a look. What does digital transformation mean? Digital transformation occurs when a business like a bank adopts technology in order to improve efficiency, value, or innovation. Digital
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How to prevent money laundering in banks
Money laundering is a serious financial crime. This is because it’s a tactic that’s used by criminals in order to disguise the illegal origins of money. Due to regulations like the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the onus is on banks and financial institutions to prevent money laundering and stop the proceeds of crime entering the financial
What is Anti-Money Laundering?
Anti-money laundering, or AML, is the process undertaken by financial organizations to ensure they adhere to legal requirements in preventing, monitoring, and reporting illegal activity. These regulations exist to protect consumers all over the globe from fraud and financial crime. But what do the regulations entail, who do they apply to, and what are the
Fighting the scariest things online in the UK
71% of survey respondents stated that they were afraid of being victim to a cybercrime while using the internet, with more than one in six being afraid of online banking scams. It’s easy to see why, as according to the UK’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s Fraud and CyberCrime Dashboard which analysed reports over the past 12 months,
Anti-money laundering software (AML)
According to official estimates, up to $2 trillion is laundered through the world’s financial system every year. Catching money laundering manually is almost impossible. There are simply too many transactions to process. Plus, the patterns used by fraudsters are becoming increasingly difficult to spot. Thankfully, anti-money laundering software can help financial institutions spot suspicious transactions
What are anti-money laundering regulations (AML)?
Anti-money laundering regulations (AML) are laws and procedures that aim to uncover efforts to disguise illicit funds as legitimate income. As a result, AML regulations make it much harder for criminals to hide profits they’ve generated from criminal activities. In this blog, we’ll take a detailed look at AML regulations. We’ll cover the regulations that
The benefits of biometric authentication
Biometric authentication is a process that verifies an individual based on their unique biological characteristics, such as their fingerprints or the shape of their face. The process of authenticating people in this way is incredibly useful. This is because it helps businesses verify customers with a high degree of accuracy and ensures that whoever is attempting
Council of Europe calls on member countries to crack down on digital asset money laundering
The Council of Europe has warned its 46 members that they need to crack down on digital asset money laundering. Formed in the wake of World War II, the Council of Europe is an organization that’s committed to upholding human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe. The organization has specialized committees that
Veriff’s Solutions Now Available to Twisto’s Buy Now, Pay Later Clients
Veriff’s AI-powered identity verification technology is now available through Twisto’s platform, enabling consumers to quickly and seamlessly verify their identities. Veriff provides best-in-class KYC verification with its video-first technology and offers an extra layer of protection for users through location verification. “The BNPL payments market is highly regulated, and as a business in this space we need to ensure
Identity fraud management
Between June 2020 and June 2021, instances of identity fraud increased by 19%. Due to this, it’s clear that identity fraud is a serious cause for concern and that businesses must have proper fraud and identity management processes in place to counter this growing threat. In this post, we’ll take a more detailed look at identity