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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FinCEN Reissues Southwest Border GTO for $1,000–$10,000 Cash Transactions at Money Services Businesses
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on September 2, 2026 reissued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) requiring certain money services businesses along the U.S.…
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US Senator Seeks Details of Capital One AML Review Behind Trump-Linked Account Closures
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan has asked Capital One Financial for details of an internal anti-money laundering review that the bank says led to the closure…
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Thailand Introduces Cross-Bank Freezes for Money-Mule Accounts and Faster Victim Refunds
Thailand has introduced a coordinated framework allowing authorities and banks to suspend all accounts and transaction channels linked to identified money-mule account holders across the…
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DOJ and FBI Seize $560,000 in Crypto and Disrupt Hamas Fundraising Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Justice said on September 1, 2026 that federal authorities had disrupted an ongoing Hamas fundraising scheme through court-authorized seizures of cryptocurrency…
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Two Sentenced in £266 Million UK Gold-Laundering Scheme Using Fake Dubai Shipping Invoices
Two men have been sentenced for their roles in a £266 million money-laundering operation that used a Bradford scrap-jewellery business to process large volumes of…
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Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion After Using Third-Party Bank Accounts and Payment Apps to Shield Funds
A Maine man has pleaded guilty to tax evasion after federal prosecutors said he used bank accounts held in other people’s names, together with payment…
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G20 Calls for Stronger FATF Action on Virtual Assets, Scam Compounds and Illicit Finance
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have called for stronger implementation of global anti-money laundering standards, with particular attention to virtual assets, fraud-related illicit…
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Belgian Court Sends Semlex and 13 Others to Trial Over Congo Passport Corruption and Money Laundering Allegations
A Brussels court has ordered Belgian biometrics company Semlex and 13 other defendants to stand trial over alleged corruption of foreign public officials, money laundering…
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Belgian Central Bank Publicly Names Wise Europe in AML Supervisory Measures
Belgium’s National Bank has publicly named Wise Europe SA in two anti-money laundering supervisory decisions, marking a notable use of the regulator’s strengthened 2026 policy…
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MAS Consults on Payment Services Act Amendments to Implement Singapore Stablecoin Framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has opened a consultation on proposed amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 to implement Singapore’s regulatory framework for…
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