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The Guardian: White House directs officials to draft proposal to lift US sanctions on Russia
The US is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine…
Reuters: TD Bank appoints compliance monitor after $3bn US penalties for ML failures
Guidepost Solutions will monitor TD’s business in the United States as part of a multi-year program to fix TD’s anti-money laundering problems and strengthen its controls…
Paymnts: OKX Crypto Exchange fined US$500m for AML violations
OKX employees actively guided US users on faking nationality to bypass KYC checks—showing deliberate not just negligent but AML violations. The platform processed over US $5 billion in suspicious funds, ranking among the largest crypto enforcement cases. The crackdown lands as US regulators soften their stance on rival exchanges like Coinbase and Robinhood—making OKX a standout target in shifting regulatory winds…
Business Standard: Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with new order
This move allows the president to influence financial oversight, consumer protections, and communications regulations more directly. It marks a shift from past administrations, which valued regulatory independence to ensure long-term, non-political decision-making. The Trump administration argues that unchecked regulators could obstruct the president’s policy goals and the public mandate…
Reuters: Austrian authorities investigate potential ML links to a large donation supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany’s election campaign
Austrian authorities are investigating a €2.35 million donation to Germany’s far-right AfD party, the largest in its history made in early February 2025 ahead of a key election. The funds came from Gerhard Dingler, a former official of Austria’s Freedom Party (FPO), but a suspected €2.6 million payment to him prior to the donation has raised money-laundering concerns. The AfD has pledged cooperation, though it faces a potential €7 million fine…
The National News: UAE AML task force to meet EU to fight financial crime
The UAE introduced a 2024-2027 national strategy with over 250 initiatives to combat ML, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. Recent actions include extraditing a French citizen on drug trafficking and ML charges, alongside legal reforms to enhance compliance with international standards. The UAE continues to engage the private sector and regional partners to build capacity and ensure financial stability…
IGambing Business: UK Gambling Commission outlines key trends and emerging threats in managing AML in the betting sector, noting operators are not “appropriately” scrutinising customer data
Enforcement director emphasized the need for operators to reassess customer profiles and monitoring procedures to account for various risk factors such as transactions, geography, and products. He also pointed out ineffective customer triggers over-reliance on self-declarations and delays in AML reviews. The Commission stressed the importance of realistic thresholds early customer dialogue and a risk-based approach to source of funds…
TOI: India Enforcement Directorate freezes bank deposits worth Rs 170 crore in connection with an alleged fraudulent forex trading and deposit scheme operated by QFX Trade Ltd
The ML investigation stems from multiple FIRs filed by the Himachal Pradesh Police, alleging that QFX Trade Ltd defrauded investors. The company is accused of running a fraudulent scheme deceiving people into investing their money. Authorities are probing the financial trail to uncover the extent of the scam…
Finextra: Mastercard launches a service in Asia Pacific, called Trace, that uses AI to identify and prevent ML and financial crime
Mastercard has warned that the rise of real-time payments in Asia Pacific has attracted money launderers and fraudsters exploiting rapid fund transfers across multiple accounts. The technology, already adopted by 21 firms covering 90% of the UK’s Faster Payments network, is now being introduced in the Philippines through a partnership with Banc Net onboarding 36 local banks. Mastercard says Trace will enhance security, protect consumers…
Reuters: Syria’s new leadership targets Assad-linked business elites, who have long benefited from state-backed monopolies and illicit financial network
Syria’s new HTS-backed authorities have placed regime-linked business tycoons under investigation while keeping their companies operational to avoid economic disruption. Officials stress the need for a careful approach balancing accountability with economic stability as these oligarchs control vital sectors in a country where 90% of people live below the poverty line. While ordinary business owners coerced by the regime are not being targeted…
Financial Times: Barclays has disclosed fresh misconduct allegations including an FCA probe into its AML and financial crime controls
The probe which was detailed in Barclays’ annual report alongside its fourth-quarter earnings canters on the historical oversight and management of certain high-risk customers. Barclays said it is cooperating fully with the FCA. The bank also announced a £90mn provision linked to a separate FCA investigation into potential mis-selling in its car finance business…
The Paypers: Spain-based Banca March has been under scrutiny, facing over €6m fine due to suspected breaches of AML regulations
Regulators fined Banca March for failing to apply enhanced due diligence and conduct a mandatory special examination, labelling these as serious AML violations. The case involves the bank’s handling of an account tied to clients who had previously regularized funds through Spain’s Tax Agency. Banca March denies wrongdoing, arguing it followed proper due diligence and that the transaction had prior approval from the Tax Agency…