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$750 billion in money laundering and illicit funds flowed through Europe in 2024

Nasdaq Verafin has released its new report, Financial Crime Insights: Europe, that takes a deeper dive into the scale of financial crime across Europe.
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Lebanon central bank chief vows to fight money laundering and terrorism funding

Karim Souaid will work to restructure the banking sector after the worst economic crisis in the country’s history.
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Revolut fined EUR 3.5 million for AML failings in Lithuania - ThePaypers

Revolut has been fined EUR 3.5 million by Lithuania's central bank for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) procedures.
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West Africa: Ecowas Says Africa Loses $88.6 Billion Yearly to Illicit Financial Flows

"As we work toward realising the ECOWAS Vision 2050, tackling corruption and illicit financial flows (IFFs) is essential to achieving sustainable development and regional stability."
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Vanuatu passes long-awaited crypto laws that won’t be ‘light touch’

Vanuatu has passed laws for a crypto licensing and regulation regime, which a regulatory consultant told Cointelegraph were “very stringent” to wave off bad actors.
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty To Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Agrees To Pay More Than $500 Million In Penalties And Forfeiture | A&O Shearman - JDSupra

On Monday, February 24, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (the “SDNY”), in conjunction with the FBI
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Why Canada's economy – and real estate industry – thrive on dirty money | Canadian Mortgage Professional

Expert says government tolerates money laundering because it boosts real estate, banking, and tax revenues
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Trump 2.0 Is Already Shaking Up the Sanctions & AML Landscape

The return of Donald Trump to the White House signals dramatic shifts in sanctions policy and anti-money laundering enforcement priorities.
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Banking Issues Stand As Major Obstacle In Iran's Trade - Chairperson


BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 11. The lack of banking
and monetary exchange between Iran and other countries has emerged
as one of the m
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DARPA wants to automate money laundering detection • The Register

With all the AI hype swirling around, you'd think someone would've cracked this one already
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Saying You Have Good AML, When You Have Bad AML –

This year is Anti-Money Laundering year for registered investment advisers. FinCEN promulgated the Investment Adviser Rule. With the Bank Secrecy Act now applicable to registered investment adviser…
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Police arrest 179 individuals over alleged laundering of N11 billion

The Nation Newspaper Police arrest 179 individuals over alleged laundering of N11 billion
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American Airlines DC Aircraft Collision Leaves No Survivors

Michigan joined 47 state financial regulatory agencies in a coordinated enforcement action against Block, Inc., for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act
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Volksbank slapped with €20 million in fines for mismanagement, AML violations

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has imposed two administrative fines totaling 20 million euros on de Volksbank N.V.
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French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters

The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024.
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Real estate agent convicted of money laundering in landmark case tied to Russian oligarchs' luxe Miami condos

A Miami real estate broker was convicted on money laundering charges for helping two sanctioned Russian oligarchs rent and sell luxury properties in Florida – the first time a US realtor has been held responsible under federal laws.
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KuCoin to pay nearly $300 million in penalties after guilty plea

KuCoin's operator, PEKEN Global Limited, pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and agreed to pay $297 million in penalties to settle charges in the U.S.
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IFI Launches Financial Integrity and Cross-Border Payments Training Program for National Bank of Iraq

/PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Financial Integrity (IFI) is proud to announce the launch of the Financial Integrity and Cross-Border Payment
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Czechia delays action on money laundering via pass-through accounts

The pass-through accounts have ensured an estimated €5.2 billion have passed through the Czech financial systems since 2020.
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Exclusive: Nigerian fintechs revamp operations as regulators ease oversight

Nigerian fintechs revamped their apps and internal operations after 2024's ban as new CBN directors ease regulatory oversight.
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CFPB Orders Block to Pay $255 Million for "Compliance and Fraud Failures"

Block, the parent company of Cash App, has agreed to pay an $80 million fine as part of a settlement with 48 state financial regulators over violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-mone
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The Anti-Money Laundering Software Market Reach USD 8.7 Billion by 2032 | Growing CAGR of 15.3%

Allied Market Research published a new report, titled, ” The Anti-Money Laundering Software Market Reach USD 8.7 Billion by 2032 | Growing CAGR of 15.3%.” The report offers an extensive analysis of key growth strategies, drivers, opportunities, key segment, Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and competitive landscape. This study is a helpful source of information for […]
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Can Vessel Screening Be the Ultimate Shield Against Maritime Financial Crimes?

The element of ensuring conformity to anti money laundering (AML) standards has become more important than ever in the large
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Dutch Government Wants to Halt BNPL Rollout in Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Open banking’s roots lie with the United Kingdom, where PSD2, a decade ago, gave a tailwind to banks’ “opening” their data to third-party providers. As
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