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Money Laundering
AMLA’s 2025 launch sets high expectations for crypto firms, demanding strong EU-wide anti-money laundering controls and coordinated supervision from day one
AMLA expects all licensed crypto-asset service providers in the EU to implement comprehensive and effective anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures from the outset. The Authority emphasizes coordinated, risk-based supervision in partnership with national regulators to ensure consistent enforcement and address emerging cross-border threats.
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Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Basel Institute’s Annual Report showcases global anti-corruption impact through asset recovery, integrity reforms, and frontline capacity-building from classrooms to conflict zones
The Basel Institute on Governance’s Annual Report 2024 details its impact across corruption prevention, asset recovery, and business integrity, highlighting significant advancements in both policy and practice. It emphasises capacity-building through training and innovative tools such as the Basel AML Index, and underscores strategic collective-action initiatives and partnerships driving governance reform even in conflict and high-risk regions.
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Human Trafficking
NCA’s chief backs HMICFRS findings and pledges tougher, smarter action to dismantle organised immigration crime networks
The NCA Director General’s response to the HMICFRS thematic report acknowledges the scale and complexity of organised immigration crime and affirms the Agency’s commitment to addressing its recommendations. The NCA will strengthen intelligence capabilities, enhance international partnerships, and target criminal networks more effectively through a coordinated, multi-agency approach.
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Environmental Crimes
TRAFFIC’s latest report identifies the EU as a major global wildlife trafficking hub, with 5,000+ seizures in 2023 and over 1M CITES-listed specimens smuggled via airports, mail centres, and sea routes
The report highlights the involvement of organised crime groups, evolving smuggling tactics, and gaps in enforcement. While EU authorities have strengthened their response through updated policies and global cooperation, TRAFFIC urges further coordination, stronger legal frameworks, and private sector engagement to effectively combat this form of…
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Sanctions & Trade Embargoes
OFAC sanctions Russia-based Azea Group, a global bulletproof hosting network that enabled cybercriminals to launch ransomware attacks, steal sensitive data, and evade detection
The designated individuals Penzev, Bozoyan, Gast, and Knyazev held leadership roles in the group’s operations, which have targeted U.S. and international systems. As a result, all their U.S. assets are frozen, and U.S. persons are barred from engaging in transactions with them. The move underscores OFAc’s strategy of using targeted sanctions to disrupt…
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Fines & Lessons Learned
FCA’s £42 million fine on Barclays highlights significant lapses in AML due diligence, particularly involving WealthTek and Stunt & Co.
The FCA fined Barclays £42 million for significant failings in its financial crime controls, particularly in its oversight of relationships with WealthTek and Stunt & Co between 2012 and 2018. The bank was found to have inadequate systems and due diligence processes, exposing it to heightened money laundering and financial crime risks.
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On the web
The Straits Times: Singapore fine banks US$27M over AML failings exposed by a US$3Bn laundering case, prompting stricter risk and monitoring controls across the sector
Byline Times: A UK parliamentary report reveals a £350Bn yearly loss to corruption, tax evasion, and economic crime – fueling urgent demands for tougher enforcement
Gambling Insider: Isle of Man GSC fines SK IOM £70K for AML/CFT breaches, including weak MLRO oversight, poor TM, missing AML reports, and insufficient compliance testing
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NCA UKFIU’s June 2025 SARs in Action highlights a modernised SARs regime handling 460K+ reports yearly, targeting crypto, green crime, and tech threats with improved tools and global collaboration
The edition introduces the SARs Digital Transformation Programme, designed to modernise the reporting system and enhance the quality of submissions through focused engagement with the private sector. It features real-life case studies demonstrating the operational value of SARs in uncovering crypto-related fraud, sanctions evasion, and trade-based money laundering, while updated guidance and typologies aim to equip reporters with the tools to identify and respond to emerging financial crime threats…
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