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Bank for International Settlements

What is Bank for International Settlements The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international financial institution that acts as a bank for central banks and provides them and other financial supervisory authorities with a platform to exchange information and improve cooperation.  What are BIS Responsibilities BIS Publications BIS Virtual asset related reports:  BIS Updates

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Bank Secrecy Act

What is the Bank Secrecy Act? The Bank Secrecy Act or ‘BSA‘ is the primary U.S. anti-money laundering regulatory statute (Title 31, U.S. Code Sections 5311- 5355) enacted in 1970 and most notably amended by the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001 in response to the terrorism threat of 9/11. Money laundering (ML) is a big

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Basel Institute

What is Basel Institute The Basel Institute is an independent non-profit, registered Swiss foundation and an Associated Institute of the University of Basel, dedicated to countering corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing and to improving standards of governance.  What Are Basel Institute Responsibilities  Basel Institute Publications It provides an annual index on 128 jurisdictions (the

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