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Australia Expands AML/CTF Laws to Target Lawyers, Accountants, and Real Estate Agents

Australia is making a significant move to close long-standing gaps in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime. With the passage of the...

Worldline Scrambles to Contain Fallout After High-Risk Client Scandal

French payment services provider Worldline is in damage-control mode following explosive allegations that it continued servicing high-risk clients—including those linked to illegal gambling, pornography,...

Nevis Embraces Crypto-Friendly Gaming with Robust AML/CFT Protections

In a bold move to modernize its economy and position itself as a global digital finance hub, the Caribbean island of Nevis has officially...

MAS Penalizes Five Payment Firms with S$960,000 in Total for AML/CFT Lapses

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed fines totaling S$960,000 on five licensed payment service providers for breaches related to anti-money laundering and...

U.S. Cuts Off Three Mexican Financial Firms Over Alleged Cartel Money‑Laundering Ties

In a major move to disrupt the financial operations of drug trafficking organizations, the United States has imposed sanctions on three prominent Mexican financial...

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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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