Global RADAR, Author at AI- Powered Risk Management Platform

By Global RADAR 29 March, 2026

Financial Warfare: Sanctions and Watchlists Disrupt Terror Funding Networks Amid International Conflict

In early March, U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a statement informing American financial institutions that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body that establishes international standards for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and countering the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/CPF) recently updated its […]

By Global RADAR 22 March, 2026

The Compliance Conundrum: How AI Hype Can Create New AML Risks

The integration of artificial intelligence into anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) programs in the United States is no longer theoretical; it is actively reshaping how banks approach sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence (CDD). Yet with the great promise offered by ever-developing AI solutions within this space also comes growing risk: […]

By Global RADAR 16 March, 2026

Iran’s Shadow Banking Exploits Casts Spotlight On Fintech Sanctions Compliance

Rising geopolitical tensions are intensifying the pressure currently placed on both domestic and international financial institutions to strengthen their compliance safeguards, and nowhere is this more evident than in the rapidly expanding Financial Technology (“FinTech”) sector. Financial intelligence recently released by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) suggests that global conflict and […]

By Global RADAR 9 March, 2026

Trending: American Banks Fight Back Against Rumored Citizenship Verification Order

Last week, reports emerged that the United States government could once again be bringing forth new legislation with a sizeable impact on the domestic banking sector, namely with respect to the regulatory compliance sphere. The Trump Administration is reportedly exploring the announcement of a possible executive order that would require U.S. banks to collect citizenship […]

By Global RADAR 2 March, 2026

As Crypto Regulation Faces Impasse, Illicit Financial Flows Soar

The rapid expansion of cryptocurrency markets (largely powered by increased consumer and institutional investment) over the past decade has effectively reshaped the conversation on global finance. At the forefront of this discussion are the highly-publicized leaders in this space – Bitcoin and Ethereum – tokens now offering great investment potential and lauded for their potential […]

By Global RADAR 2 March, 2026

FinCEN Announces New-and-Improved Onboarding Protocols for Domestic Banks

Since 2025, the Trump administration has focused on reducing regulatory burdens for banks by targeting “debanking” practices, removing subjective “reputational risk” metrics in banking oversight, and even restructuring the very regulatory organizations that govern firms’ compliance with current legislation. Customer Due Diligence (CDD) however remains at the forefront of the United States’ ongoing anti-money laundering […]

By Global RADAR 2 March, 2026

The Rise of Whistleblower Influence in U.S. Anti-Crime Enforcement

In wake of ongoing accusations of widespread fraud involving state and federal government-backed programs across the country operating at the expense of the American taxpayer, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (DOT) recently unveiled a new portal designed to collect anonymous tips on fraud, money laundering, sanctions evasion, and other notable financial crimes. In a press release […]

By Global RADAR 2 March, 2026

How the Human Element Complicates Regulatory Compliance

Since the turn of the century, government-mandated anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks have stood as the financial industry’s first line of defense against illicit activity, with legislation governing respective programs designed to detect suspicious activity and stop the proceeds of criminal activity from being “cleaned” through financial institutions – protecting the integrity of both the domestic […]

By Global RADAR 6 February, 2026

Trending: How the Human Element Complicates Regulatory Compliance

Since the turn of the century, government-mandated anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks have stood as the financial industry’s first line of defense against illicit activity, with legislation governing respective programs designed to detect suspicious activity and stop the proceeds of criminal activity from being “cleaned” through financial institutions – protecting the integrity of both the domestic […]

By Global RADAR 2 February, 2026

U.S. Secret Service Cracks Down on Card Skimming, Reveals Ties to Domestic Money Laundering

In 2025, the U.S. Secret Service embarked on one of its most ambitious anti-fraud enforcement efforts in recent memory — a nationwide campaign to locate, dismantle, and prevent card skimming devices that harvest payment and benefits card data used to fund additional criminal activity. While credit card skimming is far from a novel concept, this unprecedented law […]

Author: Global RADAR