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Follow international AML/CFT standards, cross-border financial crime trends and developments from global organisations such as FATF, the United Nations and other international bodies. This section covers issues that affect multiple jurisdictions or the global compliance environment.
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UN Security Council Amends 21 Entries on ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions List
The UN Security Council’s ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee has amended 21 existing entries on its sanctions list, with the updated list now covering…
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Brazil Introduces 24-Hour Review Window for Higher-Risk Crypto Transfers
Brazil is introducing a 24-hour review window for certain higher-risk virtual asset transfers as part of a broader effort to strengthen fraud controls around crypto…
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FATF President Giles Thomson to Deliver Keynote at IAFCS 2026 in London
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President Giles Thomson is set to deliver a keynote address at the International Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2026 (IAFCS 2026) in…
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South Africa Holds Public Hearings on AML/CFT Amendment Bill Ahead of Next FATF Evaluation
South Africa’s Parliament held public hearings on 11 August 2026 on the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill [B15–2026], a wide-ranging…
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Brazil Tightens Crypto Transfer Rules to Curb Fraud
Brazil’s central bank has introduced new anti-fraud rules that will allow certain cryptocurrency transfers to be delayed for up to 24 hours, responding to the…
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Hong Kong SFC Updates Licensed Firms and Virtual Asset Providers on FATF High-Risk Jurisdictions
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has reminded licensed corporations, SFC-licensed virtual asset service providers and associated entities to update their AML/CFT controls following…
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AI Could Let One Criminal Run 10,000 Scams a Day
Artificial intelligence is reducing the cost of fraud and enabling criminals to automate scams, deepfakes and voice-cloning attacks at unprecedented scale.
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FinCEN Issues Red Flags on IRGC Oil-Sale Networks, Front Companies and Digital Assets
FinCEN has issued a new alert describing how Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps uses oil sales, front companies, financial facilitators and digital assets to evade…
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Cyber-Enabled Fraud Is Now a Core AML Risk: What FATF’s 2026 Paper Means for Financial Institutions
Cyber-enabled fraud is no longer only a consumer protection problem, a cybersecurity issue or a payment fraud concern. It has become a core money laundering…
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FATF Updates Its Grey List: Compliance Implications of the February 2026 Plenary
The Financial Action Task Force updated its lists of high-risk and monitored jurisdictions following its Plenary meeting in Mexico City from 11 to 13 February…
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