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Understanding the U.S. Treasury's 2023 DeFi Illicit Finance Risk Assessment
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently published the 2023 DeFi Illicit Finance Risk Assessment, the first illicit finance risk...
UGR Team
Apr 13, 2023


Build a Better Fintech: Invest in Compliance
The US doesn’t have an overarching compliance regime for its fintechs, making it difficult to determine which regulations and licences...
UGR Team
Oct 3, 2022


FinTech AML Compliance
FinTechs need to have a robust AML Compliance program and roadmap to avoid any gaps leaving them vulnerable and open for serious fines.
UGR Team
Sep 13, 2022


$30M Crypto Fine for Compliance Failures
On August 8, 2002, The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) fined a $30 million penalty against Robinhood's crypto...
UGR Team
Aug 12, 2022

FinCEN's Latest Russian Sanctions Red Flags
On March 7th 2022, US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert on red flags associated with Russian...
UGR Team
Mar 9, 2022


NFTs And Compliance
NFTS became a $41bn market in 2021[1] driving many enthusiasts in the digital artwork and collectibles, seeing art, sports and music...
UGR Team
Jan 31, 2022


Top FinTech Trends in 2022
What may 2022 bring in predictions for this year ahead? The Financial Technology (FinTech) sector keeps growing fast and will continue to...
UGR Team
Jan 17, 2022


DeFi and Compliance
What is Decentralize Finance (DeFi) Decentralized Finance (“DeFi”) is a blockchain-based form of finance that utilizes smart contracts...
UGR Team
Sep 13, 2021

The AMLA of 2020 and Cryptocurrencies
The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) and Cryptocurrencies. Robust Crypto AML programs need to be in place to stay compliant
UGR Team
Jun 30, 2021
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