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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 83 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 84 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 82 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 85 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 75 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 72 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 74 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 65 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 64 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 62 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 64 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 34 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 34 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 22 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 26 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 25 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 303 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 304 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 303 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 305 min read
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