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Regtank X Regulation Asia (Awards for Excellence 2022)

Regtank Awarded The RegTech Award – AML Risk Assessment in the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 25th November 2022 | Singapore – Regtank Technology won the RegTech Award — AML Risk Assessment in the 5th Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022; the awards recognize excellence by firms that have shaped the regulatory landscape in […]

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Does Decentralised Finance Need Something More?

In 2019, the infamous Canadian cryptocurrency exchange – QuadrigaCX swindled more than USD 190 million from investors. This should have barred its co-founder, Michael Patryn, from being involved in the finance and crypto industry for the security of investors. Yet the decentralised finance (DeFi) platform has provided Michael Patryn with new opportunities, as it was […]

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AML/CFT Screening Practices: How Regtank aligns with MAS

The recent release of the information paper from The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) contains a thematic analysis of the performance of the various financial institutions (“FIs”) Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (“AML/CFT”) name screening practices in 2021.  Banks and financial companies primarily contributed to the insights gathered. Subsequently, from the analysis, those common gaps […]

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What is Know-Your-Transaction and Why is it Needed?

Compliance processes are continually enriched with new functions to combat varying emerging issues, further complicating the process. One fundamental pillar of the compliance process involves the Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) module. KYT is a methodology which provides organisations with critical analysis required to identify and reveal any suspicious fraudulent transactions conducted by customers or investors. This is […]

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1-2-3: Identify, Verify, Authenticate!

Could you imagine having to present your identification card to purchase a meal at McDonald’s? In Australia, patrons of the fast-food giant have to do precisely that because they are afraid of falling victim to fraud once again. This is for good reason, as McDonald’s was one of the primary victims in a skimming incident, […]

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Money Mulling and Ways to Protect Ourselves Against it

The COVID-19 pandemic has countless implications for everyone, regardless of where one lives in the world. In fact, one such consequence is the rise of criminal activities, such as money muling. During a short period which spanned from 15 September 2021 until 30 November 2021 only, Europol was able to identify 18,351 money mules and […]

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How Can AI and Blockchain Combat Fraud

How Can AI and Blockchain Combat Identity Fraud?

Identity fraud has become an increasingly prevalent issue as the world becomes more digitised and people become more invested in blockchain. Due to COVID-19, many individuals have transitioned to working from home. With personal tasks completed online as well, this leaves information susceptible to being stolen if sensitive data is entered on a phishing website. […]

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What is Compliance Reporting and the Importance of it

What is Compliance Reporting ? Compliance reporting is a part of the core compliance process. It is a mandatory requirement by regulators to build and maintain compliance reports. The reports are used to assess whether the company has been complying with the regulations and document the current state of the organisation’s compliance posture.  Generally, a […]

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Regtank STR VASP Best Practices

STR Tips Based on Emerging Best Practices for VASPs

What is an STR/SAR? A Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) / Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is made when a person or institution suspects that any property is directly or indirectly connected to a criminal conduct, and the knowledge or suspicion arose during the course of the business or exchange. While suspicious and/or unusual activity alone does […]

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Regtank IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator 2021

Regtank selected as Friends of Hyper Protect under IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator 2021

16 September 2021 | Singapore – Regtank, a leading provider of a one-stop software-as-a-service compliance solution has been selected as one of IBM’s Friends of Hyper Protect startups.  The IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator is an investment-readiness program that supports impact-driven startups to improve the quality and accessibility of digital, financial, healthcare  and insurance services by […]

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