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DARPA’s New AI Initiative Aims to Revolutionize Money Laundering Detection

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched an ambitious new initiative aimed at tackling the complex problem of financial crime. This...

Binance Under Scrutiny: French Authorities Launch Comprehensive Investigation into Crypto Giant

French judicial authorities have initiated an extensive investigation into Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, focusing on allegations of money laundering, tax evasion, and...

MENAFATF Unveils 2025 Strategic Plan: Strengthening the MENA Region’s Fight Against Financial Crimes

The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) has unveiled a comprehensive and ambitious strategy for 2025. This plan, launched under...

“China’s New Anti-Money Laundering Law Strengthens Wildlife Protection and Combats Financial Crimes”

China’s new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) law, which officially went into effect, aims to strengthen the country's ability to combat financial crimes, especially those related...

UNODC Strengthens Regional Investigations to Combat Money Laundering and Recover Assets

The UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) has intensified its efforts to improve regional investigations focused on money laundering and the recovery...

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RBI Penalises Pune Cooperative Bank for KYC Upload Failures

RBI fined Dharmavir Sambhaji Urban Cooperative Bank ₹10,000 for late CKYCR uploads — one of dozens of cooperative-bank KYC actions in 2026.

DNB Fines ABN AMRO €8.5M Over AML Due Diligence Failures

De Nederlandsche Bank has fined ABN AMRO €8.5m over structural due diligence failures on high-risk customers between 2023 and 2024.

PEP Screening Explained

What a politically exposed person is, why PEPs are higher risk, how screening works, and how to manage a PEP relationship under AML rules.

Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) vs Customer Due Diligence (CDD).

What customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence mean, how they differ, and when higher-risk customers require the enhanced approach.
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