EU Commission plans to abolish anonymous e-money
In summer 2021, the European Commission presented an ambitious legislative package to improve the fight against money laundering…
In the sandbox of money laundering – when will it be opened?
Many who are obliged persons pursuant to the German anti-money laundering law (GwG) are hoping that it will…
Draft Guidelines on remote customer onboarding – EBA to set common EU standards
EBA draft Guidelines on remote customer onboarding On 10 December 2021, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched…
Transparency Register and Financial Information Act enters into force in August – Major changes in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA)
On 30.06.2021, the Act on the European Interconnection of Transparency Registers and the Implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/1153…
Anti-Money Laundering 3.0: The Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, AMLA and the 6th AML Directive
Abstract: The EU Commission has published its ambitious plan to reform EU anti-money laundering legislation. What does the…
Bundestag Election 2021: Parties’ Positions on Payment Issues
On September 26, 2021, the elections to the 20th German Bundestag will take place. Even though we believe…
PayTechTalk #65 – PeP, FIU, KYC and all crimes approach? | AMLA crash course
To get a better insight into the law aiming to prevent money laundering and resulting obligations, Frank Müller…
What are the obligations under German AML law? | FinTech online course #20
Before answering this question, we must first clarify who has to comply with the German AML law. Legally…
New year, new law for the implementation of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive
On 1 January 2020, the new Act on the Implementation of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) entered…
Draft law to implement the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive – what is coming and what will remain the same?
On 20 May 2019, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) presented its draft for the implementation of…
PayTechTalk 41 – What does the Anti-Money Laundering Act actually say?
Often when talking about money laundering, people immediately think of Al Capone. And that is quite accurate, because…
Crypto values: new regulation for Bitcoin & co.
On 20 May 2019, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) presented its draft bill on the implementation…
Virtual currencies deciphered (1) – the new legal definition and AMLD5
It is not only the Prussians who are quick to shoot, but the European Commission, too. To put…