The Latest FinCrime News about Regulation and Compliance
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Bank of Thailand Monitors Cash Spikes Amid AML Account Freezes
The Bank of Thailand clarified that the September 2025 cash spike was driven by new regulatory measures to freeze piracy accounts and combat money laundering.
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New Zealand Anti-Money Laundering Reform and National Strategy
Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee unveils the New Zealand AML Strategy for 2026-2030, targeting 1 billion dollars in annual money laundering through a unified supervision model and risk-based regulatory relief.
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AMLA Launches New Private Sector Mandates
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has launched consultations on new Regulatory Technical Standards to harmonise customer due diligence and enforcement across the private sector, closing loopholes for financial crime.
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KoFIU Announces AML/CFT Policy Agendas for 2026
South Korea reveals the 2026 anti money laundering policy agenda to modernize the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) and combat transborder crimes with new freezing powers and virtual asset oversight.
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Japan Strategic Compliance Framework for Reporting Suspicious Transactions
The Japanese Suspicious Transaction Reporting Requirements across banking, insurance, crypto, and professional sectors provide essential recommendations for identifying illicit activities.
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The European Payments Council Advances Central Fraud Information Sharing
This article explores how the European Payments Council is transforming central fraud information sharing through a universal registry to enhance AML detection.
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Serbia Faces Enhanced Oversight Following 2026 MONEYVAL Anti Money Laundering Evaluation
The 2026 MONEYVAL report highlights Serbia Anti Money Laundering progress while mandating a three year roadmap to address oversight gaps and high level corruption.
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New European Union Regulatory Framework for AMLA Direct Financial Supervision
The AMLA will directly supervise 40 financial institutions by 2028 to ensure a unified European defense against financial crime.
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Revolutionizing Financial Crime Detection with Integrated Data Graphs
Modern financial crime requires modern tools. This article explores how Data Graphs merges KYC, transaction, and blockchain data to uncover complex laundering schemes and hidden networks that traditional systems miss.
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Sri Lanka intensifies AML efforts to avoid FATF grey list impact
President Dissanayake leads the Sri Lanka Third Mutual Evaluation response to avoid the economic penalties of the FATF grey list through rapid legal reforms.
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The True Cost of AML Platforms Beyond Features, Bells and Whistles
Discover why the right AML platforms focus on explainable AI and data integrity over a simple feature matrix to avoid compliance failure and costly 24 million dollar fines.
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Wyoming Lawmakers Propose Strict Crypto ATM Regulations After $3 Million Loss
Wyoming lawmakers propose strict virtual currency kiosk regulations after residents lost 3 million to scams. The bill enforces AML and licensing rules.
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Cambodia Targets Trade-Based Money Laundering to Secure 2026 Revenue
Cambodia introduces a new customs law to combat trade-based money laundering and secure revenue as the nation targets 2030 development goals with IMF technical support.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Fines Four Firms 273ks for AML Breaches
Bank Negara Malaysia imposes penalties on four institutions for AML compliance failures involving suspicious transaction reporting and due diligence lapses.
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Mitigating Financial Crime Risks and the Global Cost of Poor Data
Poor Data Quality in AML causes massive alert inflation and hidden risks. Financial institutions faced 1.2 billion dollars in fines in early 2025 due to monitoring failures.
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South Korea Implements Mandatory Disclosures in English to Prevent Financial Crime
South Korea mandates expanded English disclosures for KOSPI firms by 2026 to enhance Corporate Transparency and prevent money laundering through executive pay oversight.
Other News About Compliance and Regulation
Bank of Thailand Monitors Cash Spikes Amid AML Account Freezes
The Bank of Thailand clarified that the September 2025 cash spike was driven by new regulatory measures to freeze piracy accounts and combat money laundering.
New Zealand Anti-Money Laundering Reform and National Strategy
Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee unveils the New Zealand AML Strategy for 2026-2030, targeting 1 billion dollars in annual money laundering through a unified supervision model and risk-based regulatory relief.
AMLA Launches New Private Sector Mandates
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has launched consultations on new Regulatory Technical Standards to harmonise customer due diligence and enforcement across the private sector, closing loopholes for financial crime.