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EBA, ECB and national supervisors sign an MoU to strengthen cooperation and information sharing in support of non-bank payment service providers’ access to central bank payment systems
The new MoU establishes the EU’s first unified framework for real-time information sharing on non-bank PSPs, allowing supervisors and central banks to jointly monitor safeguarding breaches, governance issues and operational disruptions – the agreement aims to curb regulatory arbitrage and cross-border fraud, closing long-standing oversight gaps…
Europol coordinates high-impact operations against transatlantic cocaine supply networks, seizing 1.6 tonnes of cocaine, €1.5M+ in assets, and dismantling supply chains from South America to Europe
Actions included the arrest of a Dutch-led network linked to Colombian traffickers, the disruption of a Brazilian maritime operation using modified fishing vessels via West Africa, and the interception of a Greek at-sea transfer network, resulting in dozens of arrests, seizure of 1.6 tonnes of cocaine, and over €1.5 million in assets. By providing intelligence, analytical support, and operational coordination, Europol helped disrupt the full criminal chain from organisers and logistics managers to European receivers, demonstrating the power of sustained international cooperation against organised cocaine trafficking…
FATF’s Mutual Evaluation of Belgium Report finds that despite a strong legal AML/CFT framework, gaps in virtual asset oversight, BO checks, sanctions, and enforcement have led to enhanced follow-up
FATF’s Mutual Evaluation assesses Belgium’s measures against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing as largely aligned with international standards but notes persistent weaknesses in effectively addressing key risks such as virtual assets, organised crime-linked laundering, and resource constraints that limit investigations and prosecutions. It highlights uneven supervision, limited use of sanctions, insufficient technological tools for the FIU, and gaps in beneficial ownership accuracy, and provides a roadmap of key actions Belgium must complete within three years to strengthen its AML/CFT/CPF effectiveness…
ESAs publish 2 Factsheets designed to help consumers protect themselves from crypto and other online frauds and scams and explain how fraudsters increasingly use AI to deceive consumers
The three ESAs released two consumer-focused factsheets offering clear guidance on recognising common online fraud and scam tactics—such as phishing, impersonation, investment and Ponzi schemes—and how fraudsters increasingly use technologies like artificial intelligence to deceive. The materials explain warning signs, offer prevention tips (e.g., be cautious with personal/banking information and verify message sources) and will be translated into all official EU languages for wider accessibility…
EBA-ECB’s Payment Fraud Report 2025 reveals that while SCA has reduced card fraud, overall fraud losses rose from €3.5B in 2023 to €4.2B in 2024 as criminals adapt to exploit new payment channels
The report highlights that fraudsters are adapting, notably through payer manipulation (social engineering) and by targeting payment types or scenarios where Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is exempt or less effective. Breakdown by instrument shows credit transfer losses at about €2.20 billion and card payment losses at €1.33 billion in 2024, with users bearing a significant share of credit transfer fraud losses. It also notes that card fraud is markedly higher outside the EEA where SCA is not mandated…
Swiss FINMA approves merger of 2 supervisory bodies: FINcontrol Suisse AG and OSFIN into OSFINcontrol AG, creating a stronger, unified AML and financial compliance authority
This consolidation strengthens the supervisory framework for portfolio managers and trustees under Swiss financial regulation, with OSFINcontrol expected to provide unified, efficient oversight of compliance with the Financial Institutions Act (FinIA), the Financial Services Act (FinSA) and anti-money-laundering rules across Switzerland’s financial sector…
EU officially launches the Brussels Memorandum on good practices for oversight and accountability mechanisms in counterterrorism, establishing a transregional network to facilitate collaboration
A key step in the operationalization of the good practices, the meeting highlighted their significance in promoting efforts in oversight and accountability in counterterrorism and served as a coordination platform to discuss their implementation within various national and regional contexts. The meeting also established a Transregional Network to foster collaboration among oversight and accountability experts and practitioners…
Europol-backed raids in Germany arrested 3 key Balkan cartel suspects and seized around €5M in criminal assets, involving about 500 officers
The coordinated operation targeted several High Value Targets (HVTs) residing in Germany, who are believed to be key figures within the Balkan Cartel. The investigation revealed that this criminal cell was responsible for multi-tonne cocaine shipments originating from Colombia and utilising various methods to smuggle drugs into Europe. The network also engaged in money laundering through companies and real…
Europol’s ‘The Unmanned Future’ report reveals how robotics and unmanned systems are transforming law enforcement and the fight against crime, while raising technical, regulatory, and trust challenges
The report warns that criminals and terrorists are increasingly exploiting unmanned systems, transforming crime into remote, technology-driven operations. Looking ahead, law enforcement will need new strategies, AI-enabled capabilities, regulatory frameworks, and partnerships with industry and academia to effectively monitor, counter, and integrate unmanned systems into policing, ensuring preparedness for emerging technological threats…
EU Commission presents new EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plan against drug trafficking to protect citizens, disrupt criminal networks and strengthen cross-border enforcement against organised crime
The new strategy outlines a comprehensive, multi-year framework combining prevention, law enforcement, international cooperation and public health measures designed to disrupt organised drug trafficking, reduce drug-related harms and support demand-reduction efforts. It also sets out enhanced coordination across EU member states to close loopholes in cross-border trafficking, strengthen judicial and border-control cooperation, and deploy data-driven tools to monitor and respond to emerging drug threats…
Europol leads an international takedown of a vast crypto fraud network laundering over €700M, triggering arrests, asset seizures, and a major blow to cross-border financial crime
The criminal network operated numerous fake cryptocurrency investment platforms, luring thousands of victims with sophisticated advertisements promising high returns. The victims were then repeatedly contacted by criminal call centres, where callers used social engineering to pressure victims into making further payments by showing them inflated returns on fake trading platforms…
EU Commission adds Russia to the EU’s high-risk third-country list for AML/CFT weaknesses, triggering enhanced due-diligence requirements for all EU FIs dealing with Russian-related business
Following a technical assessment under the revised anti-money laundering framework, the Commission identifies Russia as having “strategic deficiencies” in its AML/CFT regime and thus classifies it as high-risk under the new delegated regulation. As a result, EU entities subject to AML rules must apply enhanced vigilance measures — including stricter customer-due-diligence and transaction monitoring — when conducting transactions involving Russia or Russian-linked counterparties…