In a significant shift towards potential deregulation, last week the U.S. Treasury Department under Secretary Scott Bessent issued a draft term sheet which was circulated to financial regulators across the country, proposing a potentially major overhaul of current anti-money-laundering (AML) enforcement protocols. The proposed plan leans towards the Treasury taking a more central role in […]
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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.
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In a significant development for one of Europe’s largest banks, UBS Group AG has agreed to pay a reported €835 million ($985.6 million) to settle a long-standing tax evasion case in France. The settlement, announced on September 23rd, 2025, resolves allegations that the Swiss banking giant assisted its wealthy French clients in evading taxes between […]
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Amid an ongoing global goldrush in investment into the cryptocurrency arena, ‘Stablecoins’ continue to gain notable popularity, with their rise connecting to broader economic conditions and key developments in the crypto market as a whole over the past several years. As is implied in their name, Stablecoins offer price stability for payments, remittances, and trading, […]
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In a significant shift away from what was once a highly-anticipated piece of anti-money laundering (AML) reform, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced sweeping drawbacks related to beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and persons. In addition to an announcement made in March 2025 that saw the removal of the […]
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Risk is never static. Clients change. Markets change. Regulations change. Without the right tools, you’re always catching up. At Global RADAR, we built software to keep you ahead. Our integrated approach to AML and KYC goes beyond ticking boxes. It creates living, evolving profiles that reflect true risk. That means sharper decisions and fewer blind […]
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Money laundering is not always obvious. Criminals use complex methods to hide money gained from illegal activity. They split funds into small transactions, move them through many accounts, and disguise them as normal business activity. We work every day to stop these hidden movements. Our tools give us immediate access to information on individuals and […]
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Amid the ongoing rise of cryptocurrency visibility and investment at the global scale over the past decade, the Treasury Department of the United Kingdom announced a bold move to curb financial crime within this space, unveiling a draft of stringent anti-money laundering (AML) regulations targeting crypto firms, aligning with a broader wave of regulatory crackdowns sweeping across […]
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On July 23, 2025, a bipartisan group of United States Senators, including John Fetterman (D-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and David McCormick (R-PA), introduced the Art Market Integrity Act. This proposed legislation aims to close major domestic loopholes with respect to defense from illicit financial activity by bringing […]
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Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a major shake-up in the implementation of a long-awaited and groundbreaking piece of AML legislation. On July 21st, FinCEN announced a significant delay for the application of its final anti-money laundering (AML) rule for investment advisers, pushing the effective date of implementation from […]
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