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FinTech’s Breakneck Expansion Ignites AML Alarms: EBA Warns 70% of Regulators See Rising Risk in 2025

The European Banking Authority’s (EBA) latest 2025 Opinion has sounded a serious warning: financial innovation is outpacing oversight, and the cost may be compliance...

Gibraltar Earns Exit from EU’s AML High-Risk List—A Game Changer for Business and Compliance

Gibraltar has officially been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing. This marks a major turning...

Binance Partners with BBVA to Offer Off-Exchange Asset Custody, Boosting Security and Trust

Binance has entered into a landmark agreement with Spain’s banking heavyweight BBVA, allowing customers to store their trading collateral—such as U.S. Treasuries—outside the exchange....

Under the Spotlight: U.S. Pressure Sparks Sweeping AML Overhaul in Mexico

Mexico has rolled out sweeping changes to its anti-money laundering (AML) laws following heightened pressure from the United States. The reforms, announced in mid-July...

Sri Lanka’s Insurance Regulator Ramps Up AML Awareness Among Broking Firms

In a significant move to bolster financial integrity, Sri Lanka’s Insurance Regulatory Commission (IRCSL), in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), recently hosted...

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India Updates UAPA Terrorist and UN Sanctions Screening Rules

Indian regulators have issued fresh UAPA and UN sanctions-list updates, reinforcing screening obligations for banks and regulated financial institutions.

OFAC Removes 125 Entries and Updates Sanctions Screening Data

OFAC removed 125 individuals and entities and updated 22 entries, saying better identifiers can reduce false positives in sanctions screening.

AMLA Seeks Industry Input on Simplified Customer Due Diligence

AMLA is seeking industry input on simplified customer due diligence as it develops guidance for proportionate AML controls in lower-risk situations.

U.S. Treasury Targets Hamas Financing Network Using Crypto

The U.S. Treasury designated individuals and entities linked to a Hamas financing network that used sham charities and cryptocurrency to move more than $2 million.
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