EPPO secures first Goliath convictions in a €200 million VAT fraud case involving a Hawala network. The German court found use of informal brokers to move illicit proceeds, alongside shell companies ...

SEC 2027 examinations will scrutinize broker-dealer AML controls, foreign omnibus accounts, suspicious activity reporting, sanctions screening and oversight of advanced technology while reinforcing ...

The FCA has restricted six unregulated UK lenders over concerns about anti-money laundering controls. Measures curb lending and payments, require independent reviews at five firms, and signal greater ...

Bank Negara Malaysia warns professional gatekeepers about corporate mule accounts, weak due diligence and delayed suspicious transaction reports while outlining plans for a deeper 2027 assessment of ...

The FCA is preparing AI oversight of 60,000 AML firms in 2028 and automated supervision of transaction reporting. Jessica ...

Mastercard launches Stablecoin Security to assess payment risk before settlement, joining blockchain analytics with banking ...

Qatar’s commerce ministry convened trust and company service providers to discuss money laundering, terrorist financing, ...

Brazilian national Ygor Fokin Saviolli received 12 years in prison for supervising a network that concealed over $30 million ...

UK Gambling Commission secures a £900,000 settlement with L&L Europe Limited over AML control weaknesses, inadequate source-of-funds checks, withdrawal restrictions and missed gambling harm indicators ...

French authorities propose MiCA changes covering stablecoins, crypto supervision and DeFi safeguards. Their joint response seeks better oversight, clearer boundaries and coordinated European rules.

Hong Kong outlines new measures against fraudulent remote bank account opening, including biometric checks, in-app authentication and iAM Smart testing. Banks will not receive access to telecom SIM ...