The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved updates to its whistleblower rules designed to encourage participation by making it easier for more whistleblowers to receive 30 percent awards.
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Why compliance, not technology, will decide the future of digital sovereign finance
A citizen in the Marshall Islands receives universal basic income directly to a mobile wallet via USDM1, a sovereign digital bond backed by U.S. Treasury bills. The pilot shows that digital public finance’s success hinges less on technology than on compliance.
Posted inArtificial Intelligence
FCA’s regulatory approach in the age of AI will work for now, but regular reviews are necessary, warn experts
The U.K.’s principles-based approach to financial services regulation should remain fit for purpose in an age of AI, say experts—so long as the regulatory framework is regularly reviewed. In July, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the “Mills Review” about how the regulator might need to adapt its approach as financial services firms adopt AI […]
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Alcohol distributor pays $12.5M and ups compliance game in DOJ non-prosecution
A U.S. alcohol distributor has agreed to pay $12.5 million and make substantial compliance improvements to resolve allegations that the company and its executives made improper payments to retailers as bribes for business, the DOJ has announced.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
New audit quality control standard amended to reduce compliance burden
Important revisions to the new audit quality control QC 1000 standard have been announced by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The intention is to increase flexibility for audit firms and reduce compliance costs.
Posted inSanctions
OFSI fines Citibank over Russian sanctions violations
Citibank has been handed a £4.7 million fine after its London branch violated the U.K.’s Russian sanctions regime by processing nearly £20 million in illegal payments to designated individuals and organizations.
Posted inFinancial Services
Financial institutions’ BSA filings linked to $17.5B in possible health fraud, FinCEN finds
Financial institutions’ reports to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network revealed about $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity related to health care, according to a FinCEN analysis.
Posted inData Privacy
Uber’s driver-blocking algorithm draws nearly $1 billion Dutch privacy penalty
The Dutch data protection authority has fined Uber $959.2 million for using automatic decision-making tech to deactivate drivers’ accounts if they received poor customer reviews.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Two Payment processors face bans under FTC orders
Two credit card payment processors have been ordered to pay fines and to steer clear of high-risk merchants for allegedly processing more than $130 million in payments for bogus companies that scammed the public, the FTC announced.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
U.K. promises corporate reporting reforms will slash compliance costs and focus on reports’ purpose
The U.K. government has published a consultation promising “once in a generation” changes to corporate reporting. It said “common sense” changes will save companies more than $603 million a year.
