The Global RADAR Blog dealing with Anti Money Laundering

By Global RADAR 24 November, 2025

International Authorities Expose Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Network Fueling War in Ukraine

In a major blow to international organized crime and sanctions evasion efforts, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has exposed a sophisticated Russian money laundering empire channeling billions of dollars worth of funds toward Russia’s military efforts in Ukraine. Dubbed Operation Destabilise, this ongoing international investigation has begun to reveal the sprawling yet increasingly interconnected […]

FinCEN Names Mexican Casinos Operating on Behalf of Sinaloa Cartel As Primary Money Laundering Concern

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the bureau tasked with collecting and analyzing financial information to combat domestic and international money laundering and terror financing activity – recently took decisive action against Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa Cartel, designating various transactions involving 10 Mexico-based gambling establishments tied to the group as a class of transaction of “primary money laundering concern” under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Weekly Roundup: Regs & Risks

Increased vigilance and follow-up enforcement efforts by global governmental bodies and regulatory agencies – coupled with the efforts of financial institutions on the frontlines of the war on illicit finance – remain arguably the most vital pieces of the puzzle to stop the growth of transnational financial crime. Last week was a busy one in […]

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