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Headline: “North Korea Ousted from Asia-Pacific Anti-Money Laundering Group for Persistent Non-Compliance

North Korea Loses Observer Status Amidst Long-Standing Non-Engagement in Global Anti-Money Laundering Efforts In a significant move reflecting its prolonged lack of cooperation, North Korea...

U.S. Cracks Down on Crypto Exchanges Enabling Cybercrime and Money Laundering: Two Platforms Sanctioned, Russian Nationals Charged

n a significant blow to cybercriminal operations, the U.S. government has sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges—Cryptex and PM2BTC—for their alleged role in facilitating money laundering...

UK Legal and Accounting Sectors Fall Short of AML Standards: FCA Issues Stark Warning

In a recent assessment, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a concerning report on the legal and accounting industries, highlighting a widespread failure...

China Tightens Anti-Money Laundering Law Amid Growing Fintech and Digital Asset Risks

Regulatory change is in the air in China as mainland lawmakers consider significant revisions to the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) law, focusing on the...

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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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