The State of OFAC Sanctions Enforcement in 2025-26
OFAC issued 14 enforcement actions in 2025, but the more important signal may be who got dinged
Tag: AML
Anti-money laundering or AML refers to laws and regulations designed to prevent people from hiding money that they’ve obtained in illegal ways. From a compliance standpoint, AML regulations require that banks and other financial institutions follow rules and regulations to ensure they’re not issuing credit to or opening accounts for people who are participating in money laundering schemes or activities.
AML compliance officers are often appointed to oversee AML policies and ensure that organizations are compliant.
The following articles and resources cover many aspects of anti-money laundering as it relates to compliance and risk management.
Banks Are Joining the Race to Issue Stablecoins; Can Their Compliance Teams Keep Up With the Risks?
Controls and infrastructure banks have built over decades were designed for a different speed of money
US-Iran Conflict Highlights Cascading Global Risks
Crypto outflows, art market evasion routes and a Strait of Hormuz chokepoint — the sanctions and supply chain exposure from ...
4 Priorities for Compliance Officers Navigating Europe’s Transformed Financial Landscape
Digitalization and globalization have created financial institutions of every size and form, requiring compliance functions that scale from one-person teams ...
When a Cartel Head Falls, the Money Keeps Moving
Shell companies, real estate purchases and structured trade transactions don't vanish when the cartel head is eliminated — they continue ...
EU Companies Face Double Workload on AML Before 2027 Harmonization Arrives
Hungary's tax authority owns the UBO database while Bulgaria uses the trade register — discrepancies like these create friction even ...
From MiCA to FATF: How Regional Regulatory Approaches Reflect Domestic Priorities Over Coordination
Financial products and operational processes should be designed to adapt rapidly to new requirements without extensive rebuilding through agile internal ...
Regulatory Penalties Dropped in ’25, Led by Sharp US Decline
Political instability driving global divergence in employment rules
DOJ, FinCEN Reach Resolutions With Virtual Asset Trading Platform Over AML Violations
Government documents say Paxful operated for years without a compliance officer, AML training or transaction monitoring controls
Execs Optimistic Despite Economic Uncertainty
European AML systems show persistent ineffectiveness despite rising budgets; 3 in 5 legal professionals concerned about privilege protections under proposed ...
UK AML Reform in 2025: A Public Recalibration of Risk and Responsibility
Trio of major developments — the national risk assessment, Treasury's consultation response and draft regulatory amendments — mark a strategic ...
For US Companies Doing Business in Latin America, Regulatory Risk Multiplies Amid Web of Third Rails
Criminal networks now operate with corporate scale and structure, creating compliance intersections with AML and terrorism financing laws
