BitMEX exchange has agreed to a $100 million settlement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The fine was imposed after the exchange failed to carry out sufficient checks on its customers. […]
On June 30, 2021, FinCEN published the first U.S. government-wide list of national priorities for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). FinCEN collaborated with the staff of several offices in the Department of the […]
On August 2nd the European Banking Authority (EBA) announced a three-month public consultation on a new set of guidelines for the role, tasks, and responsibilities of compliance officers responsible for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the finance of terrorism (CFT). […]
FATF’s fourth virtual plenary ended on Friday, June 25, with the intergovernmental agency placing four jurisdictions under increased monitoring for strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering efforts. The Philippines — along with Haiti, Malta, and South Sudan — join 18 […]
Brexit and AML/CFT: What Does the Future Hold for the UK & EU? The UK and EU opted for a “minimalist” approach on the management of AML/CFT, with only broad agreement on following shared norms and cooperation. No formally defined […]
Reforms meant to strengthen Australia’s AML/CFT rules came into force on Friday, June 18. Dubbed Tranche 1.5, these reforms touch on customer due diligence, correspondent banking, information sharing, and cross-border payment reporting. More specifically, with Tranche 1.5, the Australian Transaction […]
The European Commission (EC) has taken legal action against Luxembourg for failing to implement AML regulations in a timely manner and has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to enforce punitive measures. Should the ECJ rule in the EC’s […]
Regulated financial institutions must become compliant with the European Union’s Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD), which is a highly coordinated effort by the EU to crack down on financial crime that imposes much tougher penalties for breaches. The ever-widening scope […]
As money laundering and terror financing methodologies keep pace with advances in technology, financial institutions must work harder to ensure they are aligned with their regulatory environments and are able to stop criminals misusing their services. The increasingly complex data […]
The deadline for the private sector to implement the 6th Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) is looming. Financial institutions and companies that must comply with the regulations are expected to comply with requirements by 3 June 2021. While the European Commission […]
FATF’s latest guidance was a reminder to the VA, VASP, Ce/DeFi, and crypto communities that AML/CFT, KYC, TM, and payment transparency (aka “The Travel Rule”) are just as applicable to them as they are to traditional compliance professionals (TCPs). But […]
Australia’s human rights framework is built on common law and on its constitution which sets out certain universal rights for individuals within Australia and around the world. Human rights legislation in the country varies at the state and Federal levels […]
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