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GI‑TOC Research report maps East and Southern Africa as a major conduit for heroin, illicit gold, and wildlife trafficking, fueled by global crime networks, insurgents, and weak border controls

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 30, 2025

The report highlights the emergence of critical regional hubs and the complex cross-border illicit economies , spanning drugs, wildlife trafficking, illegal mining, and human smuggling that underpin these risks. This evolving landscape underscores the urgent need for...

HKMA enforces a new stablecoin licensing regime from 1 Aug 2025, demanding strict AML/KYC, full reserve backing, and cracking down on false licensing claims to boost transparency and fight FC

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 29, 2025

Effective from 1 August 2025, the new guidelines set clear supervisory expectations, particularly emphasizing robust anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT) controls to enhance the integrity and security of stablecoin operations. The HKMA...

FATF invites Jamaica and Nigeria to its Guest Initiative, recognising their AML/CFT progress and enabling them to join the next 3 Plenaries to help strengthen the fight against illicit finance

by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 23, 2025

FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo describes the initiative as mutually beneficial, promoting knowledge-sharing to fortify the global financial system. Both countries will participate for one year in three FATF Plenary and working group meetings: October 2025,...

CFATF’s 2025 AML/CFT Evaluation Report on Curaçao praises its solid legal framework but raises concerns over weak enforcement, opaque ownership structures, and gaps in CFT measures

by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 22, 2025

The report recognises a robust legal and institutional AML/CFT framework in Curaçao, but identifies critical weaknesses in customer due diligence, beneficial ownership transparency, and terrorist financing criminalisation. CFATF calls for improved enforcement,...

CFATF’s 2025 AML/CFT Evaluation report on Sint Maarten reveals major gaps in effectiveness and sector‑specific risk oversight, despite technical compliance improvements since the previous review

by AdrianaAMLP | Jul 22, 2025

CFATF’s 2025 mutual evaluation of Sint Maarten highlights significant weaknesses in the effectiveness of its AML/CFT framework, particularly in risk-based supervision, sanctions enforcement, and financial intelligence. While the jurisdiction has improved technical...

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GI‑TOC Research report maps East and Southern Africa as a major conduit for heroin, illicit gold, and wildlife trafficking, fueled by global crime networks, insurgents, and weak border controls

HKMA enforces a new stablecoin licensing regime from 1 Aug 2025, demanding strict AML/KYC, full reserve backing, and cracking down on false licensing claims to boost transparency and fight FC

FATF invites Jamaica and Nigeria to its Guest Initiative, recognising their AML/CFT progress and enabling them to join the next 3 Plenaries to help strengthen the fight against illicit finance

CFATF’s 2025 AML/CFT Evaluation Report on Curaçao praises its solid legal framework but raises concerns over weak enforcement, opaque ownership structures, and gaps in CFT measures

CFATF’s 2025 AML/CFT Evaluation report on Sint Maarten reveals major gaps in effectiveness and sector‑specific risk oversight, despite technical compliance improvements since the previous review

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