The latest AML/CFT news along with regulatory changes and updates from solution providers

Italian Guardia di Finanza Dismantles €5 Billion Chinese Money Laundering-as-a-Service Network

The Ancona Guardia di Finanza dismantled a 5 billion euro money laundering investigation involving 433 shell companies, leading to 1 billion euros in seizure orders and the exposure of a sophisticated international underground bank.

Danmarks Skibskredit Faces Regulatory Orders for Maritime Anti-Money Laundering

The Danish FSA has issued orders to Danmarks Skibskredit A/S following an inspection into ship financing risk management and anti-money laundering.

OFSI Details Systemic Failures in January’s Bank of Scotland 160k£ Penalty

The Bank of Scotland faced a 160,000 pound fine for Russia sanctions breaches. OFSI highlights how failures in Sanctions Screening allowed a designated individual to bypass controls.

FATF Addresses Global Surge in Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Digital Risk

The FATF identifies cyber-enabled fraud as a critical global threat, urging jurisdictions to implement rapid asset recovery and stricter digital standards for mitigating cyber-enabled fraud risks through global AML standards.

Austrian FMA Bans KuCoin EU From New Business for Compliance Failures

The Austrian FMA has banned KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH from new business due to a lack of suitable officers for the prevention of money laundering.

Italian Guardia di Finanza Dismantles €5 Billion Chinese Money Laundering-as-a-Service Network

The Ancona Guardia di Finanza dismantled a 5 billion euro money laundering investigation involving 433 shell companies, leading to 1 billion euros in seizure orders and the exposure of a sophisticated international underground bank.

Danmarks Skibskredit Faces Regulatory Orders for Maritime Anti-Money Laundering

The Danish FSA has issued orders to Danmarks Skibskredit A/S following an inspection into ship financing risk management and anti-money laundering.

OFSI Details Systemic Failures in January’s Bank of Scotland 160k£ Penalty

The Bank of Scotland faced a 160,000 pound fine for Russia sanctions breaches. OFSI highlights how failures in Sanctions Screening allowed a designated individual to bypass controls.

FATF Addresses Global Surge in Cyber-Enabled Fraud and Digital Risk

The FATF identifies cyber-enabled fraud as a critical global threat, urging jurisdictions to implement rapid asset recovery and stricter digital standards for mitigating cyber-enabled fraud risks through global AML standards.

Austrian FMA Bans KuCoin EU From New Business for Compliance Failures

The Austrian FMA has banned KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH from new business due to a lack of suitable officers for the prevention of money laundering.