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Reuters: The UK financial watchdog has charged a man with operating illegal cryptocurrency ATMs
London-based Olumide Osunkoya is charged with running illegal crypto ATMs and handling £2.6 million in transactions from December 2021. FCA’s warned that illegal crypto ATMs contribute to global ML and emphasized that there are no legally operating crypto ATMs in the UK. Britain’s FCA has consistently cautioned that cryptocurrencies are extremely risky, poorly regulated and investors should be prepared to lose their entire investment…
Central Bank of UAE imposes a financial sanction on a bank operating in the UAE, for violating AML laws and for funding illegal organisations
The financial sanction was imposed according to articles 89 and 137 of the Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2018 regarding the Central Bank & Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities and its amendments, and article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations…
GI-TOC publishes a report on a new cybercrime treaty that grants governments broad enforcement powers and access to electronic data, but lacks adequate oversight
The treaty permits electronic evidence collection for serious crimes or other offenses involving information and communications technology, allowing law enforcement and intelligence agencies to easily exchange data and compel cooperation from service providers and the UN. While the treaty could address severe incidents like ransomware attacks, its primary focus appears to be on data collection, dependent on ratifying countries…
Bloomberg: Australian AML rules are set to focus on advisory roles
Australia’s new AML reforms will target lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and other advisers, addressing gaps in regulating “tranche-two” entities involved with criminal syndicates. Attorney General highlighted that these updates are part of two National Risk Assessments aimed at improving Australia’s global compliance. The assessments revealed that criminals have been using legal channels like cash, luxury goods, real estate for ML…
GAFILAT publishes Mutual Evaluation Report on El Salvador’s measures to combat ML and TF
The report analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CTF system of El Salvador, and recommends how the system can be strengthened.
MONEYVAL publishes Mutual Evaluation Report on Jersey highlighting that Jersey’s effectiveness in preventing financial crime is among the highest level found in jurisdictions evaluated around the world
In most respects, the elements of an effective AML/CFT system are in place, but the practical application of the existing framework has still to be improved in some areas to reach a substantial level of compliance.
NCA and ICO signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance collaboration on cyber security, support victims of cyber attacks, and encourage the reporting of cyber crime
Cyber crime is indiscriminate and unpredictable, and poses a substantial threat to the UK’s national security. According to recent reports by Sophos, the cost of recovery to victims of a ransomware attack has increased by 50% over the last year alone, and now stands at a staggering $2.73 million (£2.07 million).
FATF President, Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico, highlights FATF’s inclusive approach at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Brazil, July 2024
It was highlighted that FAFTF is developing guidance on how to be effective in combatting illicit finance from a low-capacity country context and dimension. Changes have been made how to prioritse countries for increased scrutiny to reduce the pressure on less developed countries…
MAS’s proposal for cross-border money transfers to China includes new compliance measures for financial institutions to ensure adherence to AML/CFT standards
It introduces new or revised regulations to enhance oversight of cross-border money transfers between Singapore and China. It Increased transparency and reporting requirements for transactions to improve monitoring and traceability….
SPF announces transnational ML syndicate has been dismantled through a joint operation by the Singapore Police Force and Interpol
The Singapore Police Force in collaboration with the Hong Kong Police Force and INTERPOL, has successfully dismantled a transnational ML syndicate linked to scams in Hong Kong and Technical Support Scams in Singapore. Singapore received 185 reports of these scams, resulting in losses of at least SGD 17.9 million. Victims were deceived by fraudulent pop-ups claiming malware infections and were tricked into granting scammers remote access…
FINTRAC updates its guidance on how to report suspected sanctions evasion in a Suspicious Transaction Report
This guidance explains the requirement to report suspicious transactions to FINTRAC…
European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) comes into force
The AI Act is designed to ensure that AI developed and used in the EU is trustworthy, with safeguards to protect people’s fundamental rights. The regulation aims to establish a harmonised internal market for AI in the EU, encouraging the uptake of this technology and creating a supportive environment for innovation and investment.