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Iran Approves Final FATF Recommendation, Moves to Join UN Terrorism Financing Convention
Iran has approved the last of 40 recommendations issued by the global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a...
Oct 8, 20252 min read


Sri Lanka Faces High-Stakes FATF Evaluation Amid Persistent Money Laundering Risks
Money laundering continues to represent one of the most corrosive threats to both financial stability and national governance. For...
Oct 8, 20255 min read


Egypt and Jordan Take Divergent but Complementary Paths in MENAFATF’s 2025 Review Cycle
Egypt and Jordan have emerged as focal points in the MENAFATF’s 2025 assessment cycle, a process that signals a new phase in the Middle...
Oct 7, 20255 min read


CySEC Urges Regulated Firms to Review Mokas Report on Money Laundering Risks
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has called on all regulated entities to carefully review the latest strategic...
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Digital Euro Faces Money Laundering Test as ECB Taps Feedzai for Fraud Detection
Money laundering has long been one of the greatest risks facing financial innovation, and the emergence of central bank digital...
Oct 7, 20254 min read


Countdown to EU Beneficial Ownership Reform: Test “Legitimate Interest” Access Ahead of AMLD6 Deadline
Across the European Union, authorities have been instructed to recognise a “legitimate interest” in accessing information on company...
Oct 6, 20255 min read


India Targets Offshore Crypto Platforms in Escalating Anti-Money Laundering Crackdown
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has intensified its regulatory focus on the cryptocurrency sector by issuing actions against 25...
Oct 6, 20254 min read


Evolution Faces Regulatory Setback in the Philippines as Partner’s License Revoked
Evolution has encountered a fresh regulatory challenge in Asia after its local partner in the Philippines had its B2C license revoked by...
Oct 6, 20252 min read


Canada’s HRA Group Case Exposes Precious Metals and Jewels as Laundering Frontier
The recent enforcement action against HRA Group Holdings in Canada illustrates how precious metals and jewels continue to occupy a murky...
Oct 6, 20254 min read


UK Solicitors Raise Alarm Over Proposed AML Regulation Changes
The legal profession in the United Kingdom is voicing strong concerns over proposed changes to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations...
Oct 3, 20254 min read


Turkey Confronts Money Laundering Risks in Expanding Crypto Market
Money laundering threats in Turkey’s cryptocurrency sector have been drawing intensified scrutiny as adoption accelerates. The country...
Oct 3, 20254 min read


International Bank of Liberia Recognized for Strong AML/CFT Compliance by FIA
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has officially recognized the International Bank of Liberia (IBL) for its strong compliance with...
Oct 2, 20252 min read


U.S. Casinos Face Inflection Point as AML Compliance Guide Sets New Standard
The newest edition of the American Gaming Association’s Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Guide represents a decisive...
Oct 2, 20256 min read


AML Trends 2025: Old Typologies Reborn, New Risks Emerging
The latest Tracfin report on the state of the threat for 2024–2025 marks a decisive shift in the fight against money laundering,...
Oct 2, 20255 min read


European Banks Plan Euro Stablecoin to Attract Investors and Accelerate Digital Euro
A group of leading European banks is planning to launch a new euro-denominated stablecoin, aiming to bring crypto-averse investors in the...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


KuCoin Faces Record CA$19.6 Million FINTRAC Penalty Over AML Failures
KuCoin is once again in the regulatory spotlight after Canada’s financial intelligence unit, FINTRAC, imposed a CA$19,552,000 penalty on...
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Chinese Fraudster Convicted in Record £5bn Cryptocurrency Seizure
A Chinese national has been found guilty of playing a central role in what is believed to be the world’s largest ever cryptocurrency...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


West Africa’s AML Progress Shows Promise but Reveals Fragile Effectiveness
Four recent enhanced follow-up reports covering Benin, Cabo Verde, Togo, and Burkina Faso provide a consolidated picture of how these...
Sep 30, 20255 min read


Philippines Deports 91 Chinese Nationals Linked to Illegal Offshore Gambling
The Philippines has deported 91 Chinese citizens to the People’s Republic of China after they were arrested and charged with assisting in...
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Spain Puts Major Transnational Money Laundering Network on Trial
Spanish prosecutors have brought one of the largest organized criminal networks of the past decade before the courts, exposing a highly...
Sep 29, 20254 min read
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