FATF Priorities for 2022-2024
The presidency of the Financial Action Task Force has recently transferred to Singapore and the new president has issued the organizational priorities for the next two years. John and Elliot discuss t...
8 Jul 202213min
Is it Time for the ENABLERS Act?
A bi-partisan group from the US Congress has attached the ENABLERS Act to the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The ENABLERS Act would bring a number of groups and individuals who ass...
1 Jul 202210min
A Discussion with Tom Vartanian
Tom Vartanian, the Executive Director of the Financial Technology & Cybersecurity Center discussed the ongoing problems with cybersecurity, cryptocurrency and current regulations and recommendation...
30 Jun 202234min
Crypto, NFTs, and Decentralized Finance
John interviewed Michael Lee, IRSCI Supervisory Special Agent, Western Cyber Crime Unit, on crypto, NFTs and Decentralized Finance.
27 Jun 202224min
FinCEN and The Independent ATM Operators
FinCEN has issued a Statement on Bank Secrecy Act Due Diligence for Independent ATM Owners or Operators, focusing on the analysis that financial service providers should use to make a risk based deter...
24 Jun 202211min
FinCEN’s New Advisory on Elder Financial Exploitation
FinCEN has issued updated guidance on Elder Financial Exploitation (EFE). The new Advisory looks at the increasing volume of thefts and scams targeted at the elderly and includes both behavioral and f...
17 Jun 202212min
DHS Updates the Terrorism Threat to the US
This week the Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin, updating its assessment of the terrorism threat to the US. In the bulletin DHS reaffirms that the country remains in a heightened threa...
10 Jun 202211min
Latest Views of the OCC on Cryptocurrency
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu recently spoke at the DC Blockchain Summit 2022 about the state of the virtual currency space. In his remarks he highlighted several areas of concern, in...
3 Jun 202212min
