An Insider’s Look at RegTech
Many who are knowledgeable about Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) come from a financial institution background. They have a keen awareness of the challenges in maintaining high standards of compliance. These requirements apply not only to banks but also to companies and platforms that partner with credit unions and
What do you need to know about sanctions and how to avoid risks
The tense international situation provoked the introduction of new sanctions restrictions. A natural question that arises for every entrepreneur is how to find alternative solutions. How can they continue working given the current situation? To answer these questions, it will be necessary to consider several important innovations that will help
What is money laundering and how do you protect your assets?
Money laundering is a problem that will not lose its relevance in 2022. Financial transactions involve "money mules". These are people who receive money from a third party into their own account and transfer it to another person or company. Transactions are usually done online. However, it is
Why is classic KYC not enough to meet all business needs?
Protecting the business from risks and rash steps is what the head of every large company thinks about. Cooperation with unproven brands or clients can not only ruin the reputation but also cause irreparable damage. That’s why many people use the KYC principle ("know your customer"), which
Digital fraud trends 2021
Overview According to the US consumer credit agency TransUnion, the number of cases of digital data fraud increased by as much as 800% in 2021. Recently, an expanded annual report of the company on such abuses was published. It says that the fastest growing type of digital fraud is a
Identity proofing: what is it and what is it needed for?
Security systems have become part of our daily life. To unlock our phone, we use face recognition, and to enter the banking application, we use a fingerprint. Hospitals, financial institutions, our phones – all of them use a recognition system to ensure that you are the owner of the data and
What is Identity Verification? Understanding Its Importance and Benefits
Introduction for the newbies What is identity verification? Identity verification is used in various fields, from banking institutions to hospitals. After passing the check, the person confirms that it is he who performs specific actions and this is not an attempt to cheat. This system is used by financial companies.
KYC Pros and Cons: Evaluating the Benefits and Challenges of Customer Verification
Banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, the activities of which are based on financial transactions, resort to the “Know Your Customer” system. The KYC rules ensure verification of a person's identity for participation in illegal organizations, seized accounts, or possible sanctions. Before making your first transaction, you need to submit
How does knowing your customer process work?
All financial companies use KYC as a set of requirements for identity verification. Thus, banks and crypto exchanges know who is registered on their platform and uses their services. Let's take a closer look at the verification process. While it differs from company to company, the purpose is
Face Recognition Technologies
What do we actually know about Face Recognition Technologies? You deal with face recognition technology almost every day, but you hardly ever really thought about it, do you? The first thing that comes to mind is a face ID to unlock your mobile phone, which obviously from the title uses
Qualified electronic signature
Today you can certify documents with a digital signature. This is the safest way of verifying your identity among all the others. It means that the person who signs the document is thoroughly familiar with its content and agrees with it. The algorithms for developing a qualification signature are more
Introduction to KYC
What does KYC mean? KYC is an identity verification procedure used by all financial institutions from crypto exchanges to national banks. Know Your Customer identifies a person for security purposes and builds trust between customers and service. This system was created as a means to stop financial transactions for money
Deepfakes and online identity verification
Identity falsification occurs in all areas. You might have seen face replacement technology on the Internet when someone used the faces of famous people to create videos. The usage of artificial intelligence has made this method dangerous in many areas. That is the reason for the dissemination of false information,