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In “FCA Leaves Crypto Firms in Limbo as Registration Deadline Looms” (18 March 2022, Financial Times), Juan Zarate comments on delays in the registration process as crypto firms seek to join the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) list of registered crypto firms—a requirement for running a digital assets firm in the UK. Juan noted: “The...

Joseph Crotty will be speaking on a panel at ThetaRay's customer and partner event, “Navigating Compliance Challenges with AI Technology.” Joe and his fellow panelists will speak on the topic “Building Trust in Finance—AML, AI, and Fintechs,” and will discuss how AI detects and prevents financial crimes such as money laundering and other criminal activity;...

Financial crime threats and risks continue to grow while the regulatory frameworks our clients face gain in complexity. Our AML, CFT, sanctions, and fraud experts meet these challenges head on by creating and enhancing global compliance programs for financial institutions that incorporate compliance frameworks, operational controls and efficiencies, as well as governance standards. We deliver a...

ACAMS Moneylaundering.com interviewed Himamauli Das to explore the current direction of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In “Ex-FinCEN Chief Discusses AI, Investigative Trends, and Tech Sprints” (ACAMS Moneylaundering.com, 31 July 2025), Him discusses his time at FinCEN, emerging trends in illicit finance, and current trends in money laundering. Speaking on which trends are most concerning, Him...

The United States Department of the Treasury has continued to signal that it will focus policy, regulatory, and enforcement attention on the financial crime and sanctions risk in the crypto and digital asset ecosystem. The Treasury recently released the “Action Plan to Address Illicit Financing Risks of Digital Assets” updating the illicit finance risks it...

In “Juan Zarate on K2’s Fintech Venture with Giant Oak for AML/CFT Efforts” (30 November 2020), ExecutiveBiz highlights the launch of Consilient. According to Juan Zarate, K2 Integrity’s global co-managing partner and chief strategy officer, with Consilient, “we are trying to revolutionize the AML/CFT regime through the use of federated data analytics and transfer learning.”...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for protecting investors and ensuring the integrity of the securities markets. As part of this mission, the SEC requires broker-dealers to comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorist Financing (CFT) requirements as detailed in the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).[1] These requirements are designed to prevent...

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2024 issue of ABA Risk and Compliance, by Juan Zarate and Sarah Watson. Reproduced with permission. © 2023 The American Bankers Association.  The landscape of financial crimes is constantly evolving, and the concept of transparency is being fundamentally challenged. A dynamic, innovative approach is imperative to preserve and shape...

Esteemed public policy and legal figure brings expertise in financial inclusion and equity, financial regulation, and the digitization of money Washington, D.C. – 11 January 2022 – K2 Integrity today announced that Dr. Christopher J. Brummer has joined the firm’s board of directors. A leading voice at the intersection of regulation, technology, and finance, Dr. Brummer...

Why is the collaboration between the public and private sectors so important, and what role does the private sector play in fighting financial crime? Mariano Federici, vice president at K2 Intelligence FIN, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how the public and private sectors can work together more effectively to fight money laundering and terrorist financing....