USD 439 million recovered in global financial crime operation

Reported by Interlol (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2025/USD-439-million-recovered-in-global-financial-crime-operation) An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 40 countries and territories has resulted in the recovery of USD 342 million in government-backed currencies, along with USD 97 million in physical and virtual assets. Operation HAECHI VI (April – August 2025), targeted seven types of cyber-enabled […]

UK money laundering crackdown continues, as art dealer faces a fine of more than £150,000

Reported by Riah Pryor (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/09/23/money-laundering-crackdown-continues-as-dealer-faces-a-fine-of-more-than-£150000) The UK art market is facing a notable escalation in anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement, as the latest round of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) penalties signals a shift from punishing simple registration failures to more deeply scrutinising operational compliance. On 10 […]