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FinCEN Exposes $9 Billion Iranian Shadow Banking Web Evading U.S. Sanctions

FinCEN Exposes $9 Billion Iranian Shadow Banking Web Evading U.S. Sanctions

As part of the ongoing global crusade against illicit financial activity, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is constantly canvassing the global financial landscape to identify emerging threats and patterns within financial data submitted by covered financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for purposes of maintaining national security. […]

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International Anti‑Financial Crime Summit 2025

I was honoured to attend the recent International Anti‑Financial Crime Summit 2025 in London, where, as a compliance professional, I found the discussions both timely and compelling. Below is a reflection on my experience: what the summit set out to achieve, some of the noteworthy speakers, and why the emergence of agentic AI-driven approaches is rapidly becoming central to […]

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cyber security

U.S., U.K. Unite in Historic Crackdown on Southeast Asian Cybercrime Networks

In a landmark collaboration, the United States and the United Kingdom have launched their most extensive joint operation to date, targeting sprawling cyber-criminal syndicates operating out of Southeast Asia. Announced by the U.S. Treasury Department on October 14, 2025, these unprecedented actions target networks responsible for reportedly laundering billions in funds derived from nefarious activity […]

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