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Anna Stylianou
Nov 23, 20222 min read
Money laundering using securities
A security is a financial instrument or financial asset that can be traded. Securities can be traded in: ➡ Primary markets: Where...
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Anna Stylianou
Nov 21, 20223 min read
The collapse of FTX - what went wrong
FTX was considered one of the most stable and responsible companies in the regulated crypto industry. Learn how it collapsed within a few da
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Anna Stylianou
Nov 10, 20222 min read
What is Hawala?
What is hawala? Hawala is an informal funds transfer system which is highly acceptable in many Asian and Arab countries. Hawala operates...
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Anna Stylianou
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Lessons learned from Bittrex crypto exchange $29 million penalty
FinCEN, in October 2022 has announced a penalty of $29 million to crypto exchange Bittrex. Why? Between 2014 - 2018 Bittrex: Failed to...
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Anna Stylianou
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Outcomes of the FATF Plenary - October 2022
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary meeting took place last week in Paris and delegates from more than 200 jurisdictions...
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Anna Stylianou
Oct 31, 20222 min read
The Russian Laundromat - a system used to launder more than 20 billion euros
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in 2017 brought to the surface the Russian Laundromat which moved billions...
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Anna Stylianou
Oct 27, 20222 min read
5 steps to achieve Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance
AML compliance for some people is complicated. However, here are the 5 main steps needed to achieve the necessary results: 1. Conduct a...
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Anna Stylianou
Oct 22, 20225 min read
KYC/CDD in traditional banking vs crypto
5 min read KYC means “Know Your Customer” and CDD stands for “Customer Due Diligence”. These terms usually go together and are...
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