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ACAMS Australasia Conference Elevates Fight Against Money Launderers, Sanctions Dodgers, Human Traffickers, and More

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To foster greater collaboration in the international fight against illicit finance and sanctions evasion, ACAMS will host a special training and networking event for its 3rd AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Australasia. Beginning on June 19th, attendees of this two-day event in Sydney will learn guidance and best practices related to emerging regulatory priorities and threats in the anti-financial crime (AFC) space, including the implementation of Australia's "Tranche 2" anti-money laundering (AML) reforms, criminal methodologies used to evade international export controls, due diligence practices to identify bribery and corruption in the logging and fishing industries, and recommendations on data-sharing through public-private partnerships tasked with preventing child sexual exploitation and human trafficking. 

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  • WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To foster greater collaboration in the international fight against illicit finance and sanctions evasion, ACAMS will host a special training and networking event for its 3rd AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – Australasia.
  • This year's conference will feature special keynote presentations by Alex Engel, Assistant Secretary for Transnational Crime in the Criminal Division of Australia's Attorney-General's Department, and Dr. Gordon Hook, APG Executive Secretary.
  • "The ACAMS Australasia Conference brings together the best and brightest financial-crime experts in the region to identify how to navigate evolving priorities, disrupt illicit financial activity, and save lives."
  • Find out more about the ACAMS Australasia Conference, including how to register, here: https://www.acams.org/en/events/conferences/acams-australasia-conference
    Members of the media who wish to attend in person, can email their request directly to Lashvinder Kaur at [email protected] .

Zero Hash Australia joins Blockchain Australia as a digital currency exchange member

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blockchain Australia announced the joining of a new member, Zero Hash Australia, the one stop global crypto-as-a-service provider.

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  • CHICAGO, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blockchain Australia announced the joining of a new member, Zero Hash Australia, the one stop global crypto-as-a-service provider.
  • By securing this membership and becoming an active member of Blockchain Australia, Zero Hash Australia, who registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (“AUSTRAC”) as a Digital Currency Exchange provider (“DCE”) in 2022, further demonstrates their ongoing commitment to advancing the crypto industry in Australia.
  • Blockchain Australia is a collection of members who work together to build an understanding of the potential of blockchain technology, share best practice and engage with government and regulatory stakeholders to encourage the responsible adoption of blockchain technology in Australia.
  • Zero Hash Australia joins over 100 members of Blockchain Australia, including Deloitte, Block, Circle and Mastercard.

Palantir Awarded Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) Renewal to Support Financial Criminal Investigations

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced that the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) renewed its partnership for the ongoing delivery of an intelligence data analysis platform to support the AUSTRAC mission of protecting Australia’s financial system from criminal abuse.

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  • Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced that the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) renewed its partnership for the ongoing delivery of an intelligence data analysis platform to support the AUSTRAC mission of protecting Australia’s financial system from criminal abuse.
  • Since 2017, Palantir has partnered with AUSTRAC to optimise their use of financial data in support of criminal investigations.
  • AUSTRAC builds resilience in the financial system and uses financial intelligence and regulation to disrupt money laundering, terrorism financing, and other serious crime.
  • AUSTRAC utilizes Palantir Technologies’ Gotham and Foundry software platforms to integrate and fuse large scale data across their enterprise, driving decisions and operational outcomes.

Dave Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE, DAVEW) (“Dave” or the “Company”), one of the leading U.S. neobanks on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

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  • We are reiterating our guidance based on our 3Q22 performance and the continued positive trends that were seeing in the business, said Kyle Beilman, Chief Financial Officer of Dave.
  • The Company is reiterating its guidance for fiscal year 2022:
    Dave will host a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter 2022 financial results and business operations updates today, Thursday, November 10, 2022, at5:30 pm ET.
  • Hosting the call will beJason Wilk, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, andKyle Beilman, Chief Financial Officer.
  • Dave is on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field.

Zero Hash secures registration with AUSTRAC for Australian Expansion

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zero Hash Holdings today announced that its Australian subsidiary, Zero Hash Australia Pty Limited (Zero Hash Australia), has successfully registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) as a Digital Currency Exchange provider (DCE).

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zero Hash Holdings today announced that its Australian subsidiary, Zero Hash Australia Pty Limited (Zero Hash Australia), has successfully registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) as a Digital Currency Exchange provider (DCE).
  • This registration enables Zero Hash Australia to provide its crypto services to Australian entities that service Australian residents.
  • Zero Hash enables businesses to embed digital assets within their product offering with low technical lift and no regulatory burden.
  • Zero Hash LLC and Zero Hash Liquidity Services LLC are licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Tuotuo Digital Raised Tens of Millions of Yuan in New Round Financing

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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Tuotuo Digital, a cross-border fintech and payment service provider, has completed a new round financing of tens of millions of CNY, which was invested by Dewu Capital.

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  • Tuotuo Digital, a cross-border fintech and payment service provider, has completed a new round financing of tens of millions of CNY, which was invested by Dewu Capital.
  • Founded in 2020 in Beijing to provide cross-border payment services, Tuotuo Digital has kept gaining trust and support from investors, closing its first fundraising round in May 2021 and the second round in December 2021.
  • Tuotuo Digital has served more than 50,000 MSMEs, facilitating billions of transactions by now, witnessing an addition of more than 5,000 corporate clients each month recently.
  • Established in 2020, Tuotuo Digital has already been a SWIFT member and has teamed up with various institutions including CITIBANK, Barclays, UnionPay, ApplyPay.

Amber Group focuses on growth and strengthens its commitment to security and compliance amid market downturn

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Valued at USD$3 billion, Amber Group operates from a position of strength amid volatilities in the global market.

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  • Valued at USD$3 billion, Amber Group operates from a position of strength amid volatilities in the global market.
  • Amid ongoing market uncertainty, Amber Group reiterated its commitment to democratizing financial opportunity through a landmark five-year partnership agreement with leading football club Atltico de Madrid.
  • Amber Group also has exclusive rights to establish 'Atletiverse', a virtual space co-created by Atltico de Madrid and Amber Group's Web3 platform Openverse.
  • Amber Group acquired Celera Markets Limited, a fully licensed financial group by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong.

Dave Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE, DAVEW) (Dave), a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE, DAVEW) (Dave), a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • We experienced record Q1 2022 results, with 24% year over year revenue growth and 340,000 net new members added in the quarter, said Jason Wilk, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dave.
  • The Company reaffirms its previously provided guidance for full year 2022, as shown below:
    Dave will host a conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter 2022 financial results and business operations updates today, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at5:30 pm ET.
  • Refer to the attached financial supplement for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

RW Capital Partners, Inc. Names Kirby Toolan, CPA as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RW Capital Partners, Inc. ("RW Partners") is pleased to announce that Kirby Toolan, CPA has joined RW Partners as the firm's Chief Financial Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RW Capital Partners, Inc. ("RW Partners") is pleased to announce that Kirby Toolan, CPA has joined RW Partners as the firm's Chief Financial Officer.
  • Based in the Philadelphia office, she will lead the firm's finance organization and financial activities, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax, audit and treasury.
  • Mrs. Toolan comes to RW Partners with over a decade of experience in financial management, business leadership and strategy.
  • Prior to Comcast, she was an Audit Manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Services practice.

Dave Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), a banking app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
  • We are pleased with our fourth quarter results, capping off a transformational 2021 for Dave.
  • We reported total operating revenues of $41.2 million in the fourth quarter and now have over 6 million members in the US, said Jason Wilk, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dave.
  • Dave will host a conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial results and business operations updates today at5:00 pm ET.