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SupTech Identified as Key Driver for More Effective AML/CFT Supervision, Says EBA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a new report highlighting the transformative role of supervisory technology (SupTech)...

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Aug 12, 20252 min read


FinCEN Grants Temporary Exemption for Investment Adviser AML Rule Requirements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an Exemptive Relief Order delaying the effective date of its Anti-Money...

OpusDatum
Aug 5, 20251 min read


FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions on Growing Scam Risks Linked to Cryptocurrency Kiosks
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a warning to financial institutions, urging heightened vigilance in...

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Aug 4, 20252 min read


FCA Opens Retail Market to Crypto Exchange-Traded Notes from October 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that retail investors will be able to access crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs)...

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Aug 1, 20252 min read


OFSI Consultation Proposes Streamlined Sanctions Enforcement & Settlement Schemes
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has launched a significant consultation seeking stakeholder input on...

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Jul 22, 20252 min read


Treasury Postpones Investment Adviser AML Rule to 2028, Signals Scope Review
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a significant delay to the...

OpusDatum
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Cryptoassets & Sanctions Compliance: Key Threats Identified by OFSI
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published its Cryptoassets Threat Assessment (July 2025) , providing a...

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Jul 21, 20252 min read


Payments Vision Delivery Committee Sets Course for Next-Generation UK Retail Payments Infrastructure
The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has unveiled an innovative new model for the future of the UK’s retail payments infrastructure,...

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Jul 17, 20253 min read


UK National Risk Assessment 2025: The Evolving Threats of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
The UK government has published its National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2025 , presenting a...

OpusDatum
Jul 17, 20252 min read


OFSI updates sanctions General Guidance to include new HM Treasury debt exception
On 9 July 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published an update to its General Guidance, introducing a new...

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Jul 9, 20251 min read


Whistleblowing Protections Extended to Support UK Sanctions Enforcement
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2025, which came into force on 26 June 2025, marks a significant...

OpusDatum
Jun 26, 20251 min read


FATF Updates Grey & Blacklists: British Virgin Islands & Bolivia Added, Croatia, Mali & Tanzania Removed
At its June 2025 plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued significant updates to its global anti-financial crime monitoring...

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Jun 23, 20253 min read
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