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UK Strengthens AML Regulations with New ECCT Act, Tightening Corporate Identity Verification

London, January 2025 In a major step toward combating financial crime and corporate fraud, the United Kingdom has introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency...

Race for Top EU AMLA Leadership Heats Up: Eight Candidates Shortlisted for Five Key Executive Roles

Brussels, January 2025 The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is moving closer to finalizing its executive leadership team, with eight candidates now in contention for...

Dutch Bank Fined Over Weak Anti-Money Laundering Controls as Regulators Crack Down on Compliance Failures

Amsterdam, Netherlands – January 2025 In a significant enforcement action, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has imposed a hefty fine on de Volksbank N.V. for failing...

EU’s Top Financial Crime Regulator Bruna Szego to Headline European Anti-Financial Crime Summit 2025

Brussels, Belgium – January 2025 Bruna Szego, the Chair of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), is set to take center stage at the highly...

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...

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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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