The global cryptocurrency sector is undergoing significant regulatory and market shifts as 2025 unfolds, with the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) adopting divergent approaches to the management of decentralized currency over the past several months. As Bitcoin appears to be in the midst of another major cyclical run-up, several less-heralded ‘altcoins’ are […]
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Last week, Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), imposed collective fines totaling a whopping S$27.45 million ($21.5 million USD) against a total of nine financial institutions, a list including notable names such as UBS, Citibank, and Julius Baer Group, in connection with a major money laundering scandal that rocked the city-state in […]
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has recently announced two significant sets of sanctions targeting illicit financial networks tied to Iran and its ally in Lebanese militant group Hizballah, reinforcing the U.S. government’s commitment to curbing destabilizing activities in the Middle East. These actions, taken during a ceasefire in […]
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On June 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the bureau responsible for collecting and analyzing financial information to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes both domestically and abroad – issued unprecedented orders targeting three Mexico-based financial institutions for their alleged roles in laundering money […]
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Large institutions onboard thousands of customers every month. Each one needs to be screened, verified, and reviewed. That sounds tough for any compliance team to handle manually. Yet skipping steps or rushing through checks creates risk — risk that can lead to fines, fraud, and regulatory trouble. That’s where scalable Anti-Money Laundering (AML) systems step in. Let’s […]
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Most AML software claims to cover your risk. Many tools promise compliance and quick onboarding. But behind those promises, high-risk clients still sneak through. Not by brute force—but through loopholes, human gaps, and stale tech. Let’s break down how they do it, why basic software doesn’t work, and what needs to change if you want […]
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Many firms still manage onboarding manually. It may seem cheaper. It may even feel more secure. But there’s a price. And it runs deeper than most expect. Skipping automation can slow you down. Worse—it can hurt trust, invite fines, and push good clients away. Let’s look closer at what happens when automation is left out […]
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At Global RADAR, we’ve seen how the fight against financial crime has changed. The old playbook—run a few checks, store a few documents—doesn’t cut it anymore. Risks have shifted. Ownership has grown harder to trace. Compliance teams now need more than checklists. They need systems that reveal the full picture, fast. Ultimate Beneficial Ownership screening is […]
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As the golden age of technological development continues to unfold and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to achieve mainstream utilization by businesses and individuals alike, the growth of AI-backed protocols has already contributed to significant improvements in workflow and operational efficiency across the financial realm. With AI now being used by financial institutions to better meet […]
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As the global crusade on financial crime continues worldwide, several significant developments in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing (CFT) took place domestically last week, underscoring enforcement efforts taken by the U.S. government as part of its intensified focus on sanctions compliance and illicit financial activities, particularly involving foreign entities seeking to exploit vulnerabilities […]
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