Criminals and terrorists are adaptable and quick to use new technologies to abuse the financial system, launder their illicitly obtained assets and finance their malicious activities. It is therefore important to ensure that competent authorities, such as the national FIUs, which are at the frontline in the fight against financial crime, have the necessary tools to be up to the challenge. These tools should allow FIUs to exchange crucial information swiftly and securely, analyse suspicious financial flows effectively and, ultimately, provide the investigative and prosecutorial authorities with useful financial intelligence…