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Tommaso Di Ruzza is a senior director in K2 Integrity’s Financial Crimes Risk Management practice, based in Abu Dhabi. He advises global financial institutions and governments on all manner of anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) issues, with a particular focus on helping clients design, establish, and maintain strong and effective...

By Jeremy Kroll, CEO and Co-Founder, K2 Integrity Today, we revealed our new brand identity: K2 Integrity. Why? The new brand name unites K2 Intelligence and Financial Integrity Network, marks our continued expansion, reinforces the way we operate, and amplifies our core values. As K2 Integrity, we are the same trusted partner, built by industry leaders, driven...

The ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference took place on 11-13 January, with K2 Integrity leading an important conversation on “Crypto and Virtual Currency Risks.” Featured speakers were Pamela Clegg, vice president of financial investigations with Ciphertrace, and Jeremy Warren, the deputy head of AML with JP Morgan Chase. There are few topics facing financial institutions as urgent—or...

For a country to combat financial crimes effectively, it must have a comprehensive system in place, including a sound regulatory and oversight framework, an effective financial intelligence unit and a strong law enforcement and criminal justice apparatus that aligns with evolving global standards and expectations for anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), sanctions compliance,...

The U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act) became law on 1 January when the U.S. Congress passed the broader National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 over a presidential veto. Although it is a U.S. law, it is critical that non-U.S. financial institutions, particularly those that rely on U.S. correspondent banking relationships or transact...

Transaction monitoring, whether as a result of a regulatory inquiry or as part of a self-imposed lookback due to a backlog of alerts, can create an immense strain on the resources of financial institutions such as retail banks, investment banks, financial services firms, and virtual currency exchanges. Historical Transaction Lookbacks Our dedicated team of anti-money...

Nicholas J. Francis is an associate managing director at K2 Integrity, where he leverages more than 15 years of experience in financial crimes compliance and regulatory risk management. He advises domestic and international financial institutions on anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CFT), and sanctions compliance, helping clients strengthen governance, oversight, and operational controls to meet...

On 23 January 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) repealed the infamous Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121 with the publication of the already much-lauded SAB 122.[1] With President Donald Trump taking office on 20 January 2025, and with his embrace of crypto demonstrated through—among other things—the appointment of crypto-friendly staff and cabinet members and...

The Silicon Review has named K2 Integrity among the 50 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2023. Each year, the Silicon Review identifies companies that bring innovative, diversified, and reliable solutions, as well as self-evolving and self-adaptable qualities to best serve the ever-changing needs of their industries. In an exclusive interview with the publication, Jeremy...

K2 Integrity’s Alex Levitov and board member Chris Brummer will join TRM Talks moderator Ari Redbord and an all-star panel to answer the question: What does regulation look like for DeFi? In this TRM Talks webinar, Alex and Chris and their fellow panelists will enjoy a roundtable discussion on the unique regulatory challenges and opportunities...