A new report from Mexico says banks are used to launder money more than crypto

Cointelegraph

Published Aug 26, 2020 05:52PM ET

Updated Aug 26, 2020 07:40PM ET

Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit recently published the results of its second National Risk Assessment. The report highlighted that the risk of money laundering in the banking sector far surpasses the issues encountered by fintech companies.

According to El Economista, the so-called “G7 banking” group – BBVA (MC:BBVA), Santander (MC:SAN), Citibanamex, Banorte, HSBC, Scotiabank, and Inbursa – registers significantly more money laundering in Mexico than Blockchain firms. Brokerage companies, exchange firms, and banking institutional providers are also included in the “high risk” classification given by the report.

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