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GIABA launches Guinea’s second national assessment of money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation-financing risks

August 4, 2026

GIABA and Guinea’s Financial Intelligence Unit, CENTIF, convened government agencies, law enforcement, supervisors, regulators and private-sector representatives to begin updating the country’s understanding of ML/TF/PF threats. The exercise uses the World Bank’s National Risk Assessment methodology and incorporates revisions to FATF Recommendations including those covering risk-based controls, virtual assets and beneficial ownership; it is expected to produce a new national roadmap and work programme.

FCA finalises rules to streamline transaction reporting requirements, cutting firms’ compliance costs by over £100m a year while maintaining high-quality data to support market abuse and FC detection

August 4, 2026

The reforms remove reporting obligations for certain foreign exchange derivatives and financial instruments traded only on EU venues, and shorten the timeframe for correcting historic reporting errors from five to three years. The FCA expects the changes to improve data quality, reduce duplication and create a more proportionate reporting framework while preserving…

AMLA’s Thematic Note exposes hidden money laundering risks in real estate linked to opaque ownership and complex deals

August 4, 2026

The note goes beyond the traditional risks of property-based laundering, highlighting emerging evidence that illicit and opaque wealth can influence property prices and housing markets. It calls for a more connected approach to beneficial ownership, related transactions and cross-border information to expose risks that may remain hidden when transactions are assessed individually…

INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 highlights that AI is fuelling 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa, enabling faster and more sophisticated fraud and digital threats

August 3, 2026
The report highlights a sharp rise in AI-driven scams, business email compromise, ransomware, synthetic identities and social engineering, with cybercrime losses more than doubling since 2024 to USD 484 million. INTERPOL calls for stronger cross-border cooperation, improved AI capabilities for law enforcement, real-time information sharing between public and private sectors, and enhanced digital resilience to…

INTERPOL warned that artificial intelligence is now linked to more than half of reported cybercrime trends in Africa

August 3, 2026

INTERPOL’s latest African Cyberthreat Assessment identifies increasing use of AI by criminal groups alongside business email compromise, ransomware, online scams and other cyber-enabled financial crime. The assessment places these developments within a broader transnational threat in which digital infrastructure, fraud networks and illicit financial flows increasingly operate across national borders. INTERPOL lists the report as published on 3 August 2026.

EBA, EIOPA and ESMA call for stronger governance and consistent supervision as growing reliance on frontier AI models creates new systemic ICT risks across the financial sector

July 31, 2026

The European Supervisory Authorities warn that dependence on a small number of powerful external models could expose banks, insurers and investment firms to common vulnerabilities, service disruption and weaknesses that spread across sectors. They recommend a risk-based supervisory approach covering model governance, third-party dependencies, resilience testing and coordination between authorities, rather than allowing firms or sectors to manage frontier-model risks in isolation…

Europol releases Season 4 of The Europol Podcast, featuring expert insights into emerging cybercrime threats and key developments shaping the digital criminal landscape

July 31, 2026

The new season examines how cybercrime enablers support criminal operations, how offenders are exploiting new technologies in child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the evolution of ransomware attacks, and the growing threat of online fraud schemes. The series highlights the increasing sophistication of technology-enabled crime and the need for stronger cooperation, awareness and disruption efforts to tackle…

Spain proposes new National Authority for Financial Integrity (ANIFI) as its single AMLA contact point, centralising AML/CFT supervision, financial intelligence and sanctions enforcement

July 30, 2026

ANIFI would replace the current fragmented model by bringing together responsibilities from SEPBLAC and other bodies, while acting as Spain’s sole contact point with AMLA. The proposed reforms would also strengthen beneficial ownership transparency, expand obliged entities, enhance cash controls and introduce stricter fitness requirements for regulated firms. The authority is not yet established…

Gambling Commission publishes its 2026 ML/TF Risk Assessment, updating its 2023 guidance to reflect the UK’s 2025 NRA and revising the ML risk rating for casinos from Low to Medium

July 30, 2026

The assessment requires licensed gambling operators to review and update their business risk assessments, policies, procedures and AML/CTF controls, using the Commission’s latest risk ratings to strengthen customer due diligence and risk-based compliance. Casino operators, in particular, are expected to maintain documented risk assessments and demonstrate timely implementation of enhanced AML controls, with compliance subject to ongoing supervisory review by the Commission…

House of Commons Library’s Banking Fraud briefing reveals £1.28B lost to banking scams in 2025, with only 4% of fraud cases referred to police for investigation, flagging major challenges in tackling FC

July 29, 2026

UK Finance recorded £703 million in unauthorised fraud and £576 million in authorised push-payment fraud, while government data showed that banking and other fraud affected around one in 14 adults. The briefing also draws together criticism from the Home Affairs Committee, the policing inspectorate and the National Audit Office concerning fragmented enforcement, low police prioritisation and insufficient preventative action by technology and financial-services companies…

 

NCA secures the conviction of 108 organised criminals, resulting in 851 years of prison sentences, while seizing up to £70M worth of drugs between April 2021 and March 2026

July 29, 2026

The investigations dismantled major drug trafficking, firearms and money laundering networks, leading to the seizure of up to £70 million worth of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and ketamine, the recovery of £1.8 million in criminal cash, the removal of 33 firearms, and the identification of a further £51 million in criminal assets for confiscation. The operation highlights the effectiveness of coordinated…

NCA launches nationwide romance fraud awareness campaign after 12,348 victims lost £116M between April 2025 and March 2026, equivalent to more than £13,000 every hour

July 29, 2026

With over half of victims aged 50 and above, the campaign delivers fraud prevention messages across television and social media, highlighting key warning signs such as requests for money, reluctance to video call, and attempts to move conversations to encrypted platforms. The initiative forms part of the NCA’s broader strategy to disrupt fraud networks while strengthening public awareness as a key defence against financially and emotionally devastating…

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