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EU Nations Pool Resources Against Crypto-enabled Illicit Finance
By Gabriel Vedrenne
Regulators in France, Germany, Belgium and five other nations have teamed up to procure a blockchain-screening tool.
July 18, 2025
Breaking July 17, 2025: 5:25 pm ET
AMLA sets sights on cryptocurrency, Companies House takes action, and more, in the midweek roundup.
July 16, 2025
Barclays Ignored Red Flags, Rated Gold Dealership ‘Low Risk’
By Koos Couvée
Barclays continued treating a British socialite's company as "low risk" after learning that its largest commercial partner was under criminal investigation.
July 16, 2025
Breaking July 16, 2025: 5:09 am ET
Enforcement Actions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority entered into a settlement agreement with the Farnham, U.K.-based law firm that requires it to pay a £2,137 financial penalty and investigation costs of £600 for breaches of anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing requirements.
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The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty against the Thane, India-based bank for failure to comply with its know your customer obligations.
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