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Twelve arrested in Italy as authorities probe illegal gambling and laundering operation

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LATEST: EU to make it easier to deploy sanctions; majority vote will secure sanctions on countries that ‘interfere’ with ‘sovereign choices’ of EU

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BREAKING: European Banking Authority warns lenders ‘underestimate’ AML risk; reveals pandemic is driving new crime typologies that banks have not adapted to yet

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‘It means a lot;’ transparency advocate praises milestone in Seychelles as first major money laundering cases prosecuted

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BANKING: European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness reveals plans to launch ‘Conference on the Future of Finance’ and warns crypto assets ‘pose risks’ to the bloc’s financial integrity

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THUNDER 21: Interpol operation results in arrests and asset seizures connected to environmental crime

Danske's exposure to risk is a cause for concern for the Danish regulator

DANSKE: Fresh blow for global bank as Danish regulator highlights poor risk management; comes after Sweden’s regulator identifies AML weaknesses

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BERLIN: Money laundering a ‘top-ten’ priority through 2025, says German regulator BaFin

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INSIGHT: As David Lewis prepares to step down as FATF chief, our opinion writer asks is the global financial crime watchdog too dominated by finance ministries – and is this what’s holding the agency back?

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Under fire Binance eyeing up Ireland as EU HQ as crypto exchanges registers its fourth company in the capital in less than two months

#WOMENINFINCRIME: A lot more to do in achieving the right gender balance in FinCrime, panel tells AML Intelligence summit

SCANDAL: Head of Mexico’s FIU forced to resign after $35,000 cash is found on private jet carrying guests to his wedding

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Treasury Further Dismantles Iranian Financier Zanjani’s Network
US Department of the Treasury
July 24, 2026
WASHINGTON—Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designatedfour individuals and nine entities that form key components of Babak Zanjani (Zanjani)’s broader Iranian sanctions evasion network. Zanjani has leveraged a diverse portfolio—including financial services, gold and precious gem production, digital asset trading, and major transportation and infrastructure projects—to obscure ownership, launder revenue, and expand his capacity to move funds covertly through Iran and offshore.
FinCEN Issues Alert on Fraud Schemes Targeting Federal Student Aid
FinCEN
July 24, 2026
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert urging financial institutions to detect, prevent, and report suspicious activity connected to fraud schemes targeting student aid programs administered by the Federal government.
New guidance on verifying communications claiming to be from OFSI
OFSI
July 24, 2026
OFSI has published new guidance on how to verify whether communications claiming to be from OFSI are genuine.

The guidance provides information to help individuals verify communications claiming to be from OFSI, including signs that a communication may not be genuine and sets out what to do if you are unsure.