US fines for dirty money drop 61% as Trump retreats from enforcement

Reported by Martin Arnold (Summary featured below. To read full report, go to: https://www.ft.com/content/46826bb8-16be-4301-a4fc-cb73231e8987) US penalties for money laundering, sanctions breaches, and related financial crimes fell sharply in 2025, with total fines dropping 61% to roughly $1.7 billion from $4.3 billion the year before. The decline coincided with a clear policy shift under President Donald […]