top of page
All Articles


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


EU Officials Describe Possible Russian AML Blacklisting as Largely Symbolic
Top financial officials within the European Union have downplayed the potential consequences of placing Russia on the EU’s anti-money...
Sep 29, 20253 min read


European Police Chiefs Warn of Money Laundering as Central Threat to Organized Crime
More than 400 senior police officials from 53 countries convened at Europol headquarters in The Hague for the 2025 European Police Chiefs...
Sep 29, 20254 min read


KuCoin Hit with CA$19.6M FINTRAC Penalty as AML Failures Haunt Exchange
KuCoin has once again landed in regulatory crosshairs after Canada’s financial intelligence unit, FINTRAC, imposed a record-breaking...
Sep 26, 20255 min read


Alipay Malaysia Penalized RM 340,000 for Sanctions Screening Failures Linked to Money Laundering Risks
Bank Negara Malaysia imposed an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) of RM 340,000 on Alipay Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (which has since...
Sep 26, 20255 min read


INTERPOL’s Operation HAECHI VI Recovers $439 Million in Global Crackdown on Laundering Networks
Money laundering continues to serve as the concealed engine behind most financial crime. Without the ability to clean illicit funds and...
Sep 26, 20255 min read


Flagright and Reap Join Forces to Tackle Stablecoin Money Laundering Risks
Reap’s newly announced partnership with Flagright represents a major step forward in the development of stablecoin-powered financial...
Sep 25, 20254 min read


The Netherlands Tightens AML Regime but Virtual Asset Oversight Gaps Persist
The Netherlands has bolstered its anti-money laundering (AML) rules in recent years, yet shortcomings in the supervision of virtual...
Sep 25, 20255 min read


Diamonds and Dirty Money: FINTRAC Hits Spence Diamonds with $264,000 AML Penalty
Spence Diamonds, one of Canada’s most recognizable jewelry retailers, has come under intense scrutiny after regulators uncovered...
Sep 25, 20254 min read


CySEC Issues Fines, Bans, and Authorisation Withdrawal in Series of Enforcement Actions
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has taken a series of enforcement decisions in recent weeks, issuing fines,...
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates Warns of Illegal Gambling Targeting Young People
The Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) has published a research article revealing that illegal gambling operators and their...
Sep 24, 20252 min read
bottom of page
