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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Pennsylvania Business Owner Convicted of Money Laundering in $540,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud
A federal jury in Pittsburgh has convicted Pennsylvania business owner Jason Youngdahl, 44, of Brockway of two counts of wire fraud, two counts of money…
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FinCEN Targets Banque Misr UAE as Primary Money Laundering Concern as OFAC Sanctions Iran Facilitators
The U.S. Treasury Department on 28 August 2026 escalated Operation Economic Outcast with a proposed FinCEN Section 311 action against Banque Misr in the United…
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Shinhan Financial and Visa to Test Stablecoin Issuance, Remittance and Redemption
Shinhan Financial Group and Visa have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to test stablecoin infrastructure and develop payment models for the South Korean market.…
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UN Amends Abdul Salam Hanafi Entry on Taliban Sanctions List
The United Nations Security Council’s 1988 Sanctions Committee amended the listing for Afghan national Abdul Salam Hanafi on 27 August 2026. The change updates an…
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UOB and HSBC Complete Live Tokenised Deposit Transactions on Swift’s Ledger
UOB and HSBC have completed live cross-border transactions in Hong Kong dollars using tokenised deposits on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, making UOB the first Singapore-headquartered bank…
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Five Indicted in Louisville Deed Theft and Money Laundering Schemes
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted five defendants in related property and vehicle-title fraud schemes, with three of them also charged with money…
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AUSTRAC Intelligence Helps Uncover A$9.36 Million in Alleged Illicit Tobacco Proceeds
AUSTRAC has disclosed that financial intelligence from a regulated payment platform helped Australian authorities uncover more than A$9 million in alleged criminal proceeds linked to…
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RBI Fines Shri Ram Finance Corporation ₹8.1 Lakh Over KYC and Governance Failures
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹8.10 lakh on Shri Ram Finance Corporation Private Limited for deficiencies involving customer risk…
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AUSTRAC Begins Issuing Section 167 Notices to Non-Enrolled Tranche 2 Businesses
AUSTRAC has begun issuing formal information notices to businesses that appear to be providing regulated services without having enrolled under Australia’s expanded anti-money laundering and…
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Nevada Defendant Charged With Laundering Proceeds From Online Vehicle Fraud
A Mexican national made an initial federal court appearance in Nevada on 26 August 2026 after being charged in an alleged multi-state online vehicle sales…
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