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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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AMLA’s First Public Hearing Sets Operational Expectations for KYC and Transaction Monitoring Across Europe

AMLA's inaugural public hearing held on March 24, 2026 included the release of draft Regulatory Technical Standards that materially affect how all EU-obliged entities...

EU’s New AML Authority Holds First Public Hearing, Marking Shift to Active Supervision

On March 24, 2026, the European Union's Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) convened its inaugural public hearing, a landmark event signalling the body's transition from...

Finance Minister Convicted in Electoral Bribery Case, Casting Shadow Over Tonga’s Political Landscape

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching political consequences, the Supreme Court of Tonga has convicted Finance Minister Latalaga Lata Tangimana of breaching the country’s...

Former Acting Accountant-General Sentenced to 72 Years for N868m Fraud

In a landmark ruling underscoring Nigeria’s intensified crackdown on financial crimes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of former...

Real-Time Payment Fraud Set to Surge as Nacha Monitoring Rules Take Effect

New monitoring rules issued by Nacha took effect on March 20, 2026, targeting credit-push fraud — a rapidly growing category where fraudsters impersonate legitimate...

FinCEN’s Rulemaking Backlog Raises Red Flags for U.S. AML Modernization

A Congressional Research Service update from March 19, 2026 confirms that FinCEN has yet to finalize several critical rulemakings required under the Anti-Money Laundering...

Quiet Removal of Russia-Linked Sanctioned Entities Raises Evasion and Compliance Concerns

Across three separate OFAC actions in March 2026 — on March 6, 13, and 18 — the U.S. Treasury removed six Russia-connected entities and...

SEC and CFTC Issue Landmark Crypto Asset Interpretation, Ending Years of Regulatory Uncertainty

On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly issued a comprehensive interpretation clarifying how federal securities...

Privacy Compliance Crisis Drives Surge in AI-Powered RegTech Adoption Across Financial Services

A March 13, 2026 analysis from RegTech firm 4CRisk highlights five converging pressures pushing privacy compliance — and RegTech adoption — to the top...

SEC-CFTC Memorandum of Understanding Establishes Unified Framework for Blockchain and Digital Asset Regulation

The Memorandum of Understanding signed between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission on March 11, 2026 represents the most...

Iranian Intelligence Agent Convicted of Terrorism and Murder for Hire

Asif Merchant has been convicted of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Today, a federal jury convicted...

FinCEN Updates FATF Jurisdiction Risk List — Financial Institutions Must Re-Calibrate Enhanced Due Diligence

FinCEN issued an advisory informing U.S. financial institutions of FATF's February 2026 plenary outcomes, which updated both the Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring and High-Risk...

Bangladeshi National Returned to the United States in International Sextortion Case

A Bangladeshi national is scheduled to make his initial court appearance to face charges that he operated an international child sexual exploitation enterprise. According to...

Former MP Vincent Smith Sentenced in Landmark Bosasa Corruption Case

In a significant development in South Africa’s ongoing fight against state capture and corruption, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has welcomed...

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