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EBA’s Final Implementation Review Warns Europe Against Complacency in the Fight Against Financial Crime
Released on October 8, 2025, the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) final implementation review serves as both a progress assessment and...
Oct 13, 20256 min read


The Future of Gaming Compliance: From Regulatory Burden to Strategic Growth Engine
In an era of increasingly complex regulatory landscapes, the global gaming industry is undergoing a significant transformation — shifting...
Oct 10, 20256 min read


Entrepreneur Charlie Javice Sentenced to Over Seven Years for Defrauding JPMorgan
Charlie Javice, the entrepreneur found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase into acquiring her college financial aid startup Frank for...
Oct 10, 20252 min read


BIS Fines Luminultra $685,051 for Unauthorized Export of Lab Equipment to Iran
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has levied a $685,051 civil penalty against Luminultra Technologies,...
Oct 10, 20252 min read


Kuwait Deepens AML Cooperation With U.S. Treasury Amid Legal Reforms and Rising Enforcement Expectations
Kuwait has sent a senior delegation to Washington led by Dr. Hamad Al-Mukrad, head of the Kuwait Financial Intelligence Unit (KFIU) and...
Oct 10, 20253 min read


Halkbank Prosecution Charts New Ground in Sovereign Immunity and Sanctions Evasion
The unfolding prosecution of Halkbank has charted an extraordinary course through diplomacy, defiance, and allegations of money...
Oct 9, 20254 min read


Wang Shuiming’s Extradition Battle in Montenegro Exposes Global AML Dilemmas
The saga of Wang Shuiming, a central figure in Singapore’s largest money laundering scandal, has become a flashpoint for debates at the...
Oct 9, 20255 min read


Nigeria’s 2025 Agent Banking Guidelines Tighten AML Controls Amid Expanding Financial Inclusion
Agent banking has become central to financial inclusion across emerging markets, yet it has simultaneously created avenues for money...
Oct 9, 20254 min read


Study Warns Offshore Gambling Regulators Operate Under Fragmented Standards, Leaving Players at Risk
A new report has raised concerns that offshore gambling regulators are applying inconsistent and often opaque standards that leave...
Oct 8, 20253 min read


Liberia’s FIA Slaps LBDI With L$18.5 Million Fine Over AML Lapses
Liberia’s Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has imposed a fine of L$18.5 million on the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment...
Oct 8, 20254 min read


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
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