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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New Hampshire Man Indicted Over $25 Million Hawala Operation
A New Hampshire man has been indicted on a federal charge of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business after prosecutors alleged that he used a…
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Singapore Police and Crypto Providers Use Blockchain Analysis to Identify 355 Scam Victims
Singapore Police Force’s Cyber Command and eight Digital Payment Token service providers identified more than 355 scam victims and prevented more than S$8.94 million in…
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Vietnamese Man to Be Charged in Singapore Over Jewellery Collection for Government Official Impersonation Scam
Singapore Police said a 29-year-old Vietnamese man will be charged on 4 September 2026 over his suspected role in a Government Official Impersonation Scam in…
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ACAMS Malta and Luxembourg Chapters Examine AML Controls Under New EU Framework
ACAMS’ Malta and Luxembourg Chapters are holding a joint virtual event on 4 September 2026 focused on how financial institutions and other obliged entities should…
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EU Court Limits Unrestricted Public Access to Shareholder Data in Latvia
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that EU law does not require information on all shareholders of public limited liability companies,…
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Missouri Illegal Gambling Defendant Pleads Guilty in $9.36 Million Money Laundering Case
A defendant in a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling case in Missouri has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, illegal gambling and money laundering offences after admitting that…
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AUSTRAC Clarifies Professional Services Scope Under Australia’s Expanded AML/CTF Regime
AUSTRAC has updated its guidance for professional designated services, adding further detail on when professional-service activities fall within Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing…
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US and UK Launch Joint Alliance to Target Global Crypto Scam Centers
U.S. and UK authorities have launched a formal joint alliance to disrupt overseas scam centers involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud, cyber-enabled fraud, human trafficking and…
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FINTRAC Fines Two Canadian Gaming Corporations Over AML Reporting Failures
Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) has imposed separate administrative monetary penalties on two provincial gaming corporations after compliance examinations identified failures under…
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Seven Charged in $57 Million U.S. Tax Refund Fraud Scheme With Money Laundering Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 3, 2026 that seven people have been charged in an alleged $57 million tax refund fraud scheme…
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