PYMNTS AM Radar: Crypto Bank Flagged

Today is Friday (April 22), and a crypto bank that was granted a conditional license last year is now being called to the carpet by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for anti-money laundering (AML) violations. Plus digital payments firm TransferMate will have its logo on the side of a Haas F1 race car. Here’s what else should be on your radar this morning. 

Crypto Bank Flagged: Anchorage Digital Bank was flagged by the OCC for violating AML laws. The flagship crypto bank based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota was granted a conditional license last year and failed to adopt a compliance program that meets Bank Secrecy Act and AML protocols, OCC said. READ MORE 

Digital Dining: The pandemic fueled the necessity of inventing new ways to dine out — and now that life is mostly back to normal, consumers have more options than ever before: order ahead for pickup, at-home delivery, outdoor dining and indoor seating. Digital Divide: The Key Factors That Drive Restaurant Choice, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, surveyed consumers to get an in-depth look into how they make the decisions that drive which restaurant to order from or visit. READ MORE

Racing for Payments: Global payments firm TransferMate is an official team partner with the racing outfit Haas F1 Team. The TransferMate logo will be featured on the Haas F1 Team’s VF-22 car and the apparel of drivers Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher throughout the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. READ MORE

M&A Enforcement: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are working on new mandates that could include central updates to regulators’ approach to how mergers are analyzed. Gary Zanfagna, chair of the antitrust group at Paul Hastings, told PYMNTS that the new rules have created a landscape of uncertainty. READ MORE

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NEW PYMNTS DATA: THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS PAYABLES INNOVATION STUDY– APRIL 2022

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About: While over half of SMBs believe that an all-in-one payment platform can save them time and improve visibility into cash flows, 56% believe that the solution could be difficult to integrate with existing AP and AR systems. The Future Of Business Payables Innovation Report, a PYMNTS and Plastiq collaboration, surveyed 500 SMBs with revenues between $500,000 and $100 million to explore how all-in-one solutions can exceed SMBs’ expectations and help future-proof their businesses.

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