Regions
Browse AML/CFT regulation, enforcement, compliance practices and financial crime developments by jurisdiction. Regional coverage helps readers understand how international standards are implemented across different legal and regulatory environments.
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Indian National Convicted in $150 Million U.S. Elder Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
A federal jury in Austin, Texas, has convicted Indian national Bhavesh Kumar Thakkar on two counts related to wire fraud and money laundering in a…
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FinCEN Withdraws Proposed Rules on Unhosted Wallet Transactions and CVC Mixing
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced on 5 October 2026 that it is withdrawing two proposed rules concerning convertible virtual currency (CVC) and…
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EU AMLA Finalises Home–Host Supervisory Cooperation Standards for Cross-Border Groups
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has finalised draft Regulatory Technical Standards setting out the respective duties of home and host supervisors and the arrangements…
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U.S. Treasury Targets A7 Shadow Banking Network With FinCEN Rule and OFAC Sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a coordinated action against the A7 Network, a Russia-linked shadow banking network that Treasury says has been…
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AUSTRAC Issues Infringement Notices to Businesses That Failed to Enrol Under Expanded AML/CTF Regime
AUSTRAC has begun issuing infringement notices to businesses that failed to enrol under Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. The regulator said the…
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EU AMLA Finalises Key CDD, Transaction and Group-Wide AML/CFT Standards
On 1 October 2026, the European Union’s AML Authority finalised three draft technical standards for private-sector entities under the new EU anti-money laundering framework. The…
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U.S. Senate PSI Report Finds USDT Dominant Across Iran-Linked Sanctioned Crypto Wallets
Democratic investigators for the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) have released a report examining the role of Tether’s USDT stablecoin in cryptocurrency wallets…
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FINTRAC Imposes C$816,750 in AML Penalties on Four Canadian Credit Unions
Canada’s financial intelligence unit FINTRAC has announced administrative monetary penalties totalling C$816,750 against four credit unions following compliance examinations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money…
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U.S. Jury Convicts Travel Agency Operator in $20 Million Human Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy
A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida has convicted Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez for his role in an international human smuggling operation and related…
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UK FCA Secures £851,402 Confiscation Orders for Victims of Crypto Investment Fraud
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has secured confiscation orders totalling £851,402.27 against two men convicted over a crypto investment fraud that caused at least 65…
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