Top Stories
AML News
Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are tightening worldwide, with crypto exchanges and DeFi platforms facing increased scrutiny. AML news covers new compliance requirements, enforcement actions, and how blockchain analytics are being used to detect illicit financial activity. Stay informed on how regulations impact crypto businesses and users.
Top AML Stories
Latest AML News
News
Canada’s financial watchdog has levied its largest-ever penalty against a crypto firm. Vancouver’s Cryptomus faces a $126 million fine for failing to report more than 1,000 suspicious transactions linked to darknet markets and terrorist financing in a single month. In…
Follow-up
On Oct. 20, 2025, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, took to X to urge the U.S. government to fight cryptocurrency-related crimes using blockchain. “When bad guys innovate in financial crime, good guys need innovation to keep pace,” said Grewal.…
News
Australia will grant its financial intelligence agency, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, new powers to crack down on the third-largest crypto ATM market in the world. New regulations are being drafted that would grant AUSTRAC the power to…
News
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is among the first to take action against funds tied to the Huione Group, after it was designated a primary money laundering concern by U.S. authorities, effectively cutting it off from the American financial system. “Huione Group…
News
Binance is finally making progress with its South Korea re-entry after over two years of delay, as authorities have reopened their review of the exchange’s long-stalled takeover of local crypto exchange Gopax. Local media reports on Oct. 14 claim that…
Follow-up
The U.S. government is demonstrating respect for privacy and prefers stablecoins over central bank-issued digital assets. President Donald Trump restricted the development of CBDCs, citing privacy concerns. However, the Treasury Department and the Bank of International Settlements are already exploring…
News
AUSTRAC has taken action against Binance Australia, citing serious gaps in its compliance systems.
Opinion
You don’t have to break the law to lose your cryptocurrencies. A single payment from a “tainted” wallet can get all your funds frozen.
News
Panama City should allow ships to pay in Bitcoin for faster passage through the Panama Canal, according to Mayor Mayer Mizrachi. During a panel at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Mizrachi suggested that Bitcoin payments could be rewarded with priority…
News
Texas Representative Lance Gooden has formally asked the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the United States. Gooden cited the need to modernize public infrastructure and support a growing segment of Americans engaging with…
News
Monerium has partnered with blockchain analytics firm Elliptic to boost compliance and real-time monitoring for its EURe stablecoin. Monerium, the issuer of the EURe stablecoin, is teaming up with British blockchain forensic firm Elliptic to strengthen its compliance systems and…
Opinion
In a global market, tokenized securities make regulatory compliance easier for cross-border transactions, fractional ownership, and secondary markets
News
Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator has fined crypto firm Hayvn and its CEO more than $12 million for AML breaches and unlicensed activity. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has taken enforcement action against Hayvn Group and…
News
Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit has ordered OKX to pay a fine of €1.1 million for failing to comply with the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering standards. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Maltese authorities published a notice that informed the trading…
News
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit wants to strengthen anti-money laundering measures, specifically by enhancing ways to monitor crypto transactions. On March 5, the FIU revealed a number of strategies to prevent money laundering at the AML Inspection Trustee Council, according…
News
Brevan Howard Digital’s Abu Dhabi branch has allocated $20 million in assets to Kinto, an on-chain financial portal, marking a significant move by a traditional financial institution into decentralized finance. Kinto provides a tailored blockchain platform with a custom smart…
Opinion
