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Mexico Investigates Hidden Crypto Mining Farm for Possible Money Laundering Links

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Jordan Steps Up Preparations for 2027–2029 MENAFATF Mutual Evaluation

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UAE SME Banking Rules Take Effect With AML Due Diligence Override

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BSP Calls on Financial Institutions to Support Philippines’ 2027 FATF Mutual Evaluation

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CBN Elevates Terrorism Financing Supervision to Current Priority

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Mexico Investigates Hidden Crypto Mining Farm for Possible Money Laundering Links

Mexican authorities are investigating a clandestine cryptocurrency mining operation in Puebla for suspected electricity theft and possible money laundering links,…
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Jordan Steps Up Preparations for 2027–2029 MENAFATF Mutual Evaluation

Jordan has begun intensified preparations for its 2027–2029 MENAFATF mutual evaluation, with authorities highlighting legislative reform, risk-based supervision, beneficial ownership…
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Banking

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UAE SME Banking Rules Take Effect With AML Due Diligence Override

The UAE’s new SME Customer Protection Regulation takes effect on 13 September 2026, linking faster low-risk account opening with explicit…
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Asia-Pacific

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BSP Calls on Financial Institutions to Support Philippines’ 2027 FATF Mutual Evaluation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has called on banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions to support preparations for the…
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CBN Elevates Terrorism Financing Supervision to Current Priority

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has elevated terrorism financing supervision to a current supervisory priority, placing greater attention on…
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Nepal Rates National Money Laundering Risk Medium-High in 2026 Assessment

Nepal has published the key findings of its 2026 National Risk Assessment on money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing,…
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Financial Crime

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BRICS New Delhi Declaration Calls for Stronger Action on Illicit Financial Flows and Scam Networks

The 2026 BRICS New Delhi Declaration calls for stronger cross-border action against illicit financial flows, terrorist financing, drug-proceeds laundering, illegal…
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SEC Fines Haywood Securities USA $750,000 for AML and SAR Failures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has censured Haywood Securities (USA) Inc. and imposed a $750,000 civil penalty over failures…
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