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Fentanyl Trafficking

Treasury Issues Historic Orders to Counter Fentanyl Trafficking, Prompting Response from Mexico

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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AI-Powered Money Laundering

AI-Powered Money Laundering: A Growing Threat to Financial Integrity

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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Sanctions Shortcomings

Weekly Roundup: OFAC, DOJ Levy Major Penalties for Sanctions Shortcomings

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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Afghan Financial Intel Unit Taken Offline by Taliban; What’s Next?

The poorly planned and executed departure of the United States military presence from Afghanistan under the Biden administration has at least in part contributed to the Middle Eastern

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Trending: Streaming Fraud Contributing to Money Laundering, Terror Financing

In wake of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, several European Union (EU) member states received much-deserved international praise for their openness in harboring displaced migrants

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Global Radar fraud

With Ransomware Attacks on the Rise, How Can Banks Stop Them?

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – a bureau of the United States Treasury Department tasked with combatting domestic and international money laundering and terror

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FinCEN Targets Iraqi, Puerto Rican Banking Staples in Fight Against Money Laundering through IBE’s

Keeping their foot on the gas pedal with respect to measures to slow the spread of financial crime both domestically and abroad, the United States government has continued to remain vigilant

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Globar RADAR Now Accepting Crypto Payments

The adoption of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum is rapidly changing the financial industry and redefining the way society views monetary ownership.  Global RADAR

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Trending: FinCEN Announces Beneficial Ownership Reporting Deadline Extension

The use – or rather misuse – of shell corporations and the masking of beneficial ownership information on behalf of criminal and terror organizations, as well as foreign diplomats

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The Race for Compliance Officers Heats Up in 2022

With the depth of AML/CFT regulations and federal legislation seen today largely governing the day-to-day workflows of American financial institutions small and large,

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