Reported by Benjamin Sutton (Excerpt shown below. To read full report, go to: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/25/anti-money-laundering-legislation-us-senate-proposal) A bipartisan group of US Senators has introduced new legislation, dubbed the “Art Market Integrity Act”, which would require art market businesses operating in the US to comply with measures to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. If adopted, […]

Reported by Rebecca Ungarino (Excerpt show below. To read full report, go to: https://www.barrons.com/articles/openai-ceo-sam-altman-bank-fraud-crisis-57be8709) OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said he is concerned that financial firms aren’t adequately dealing with a rise in artificial intelligence-enabled scams against bank customers, highlighting a chief concern of lenders as the emerging technology grows more sophisticated. “I am very nervous […]

Reported by Lisandra Paraguassu (Excerpt shown below. To read full report, go to: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/brazil-investigate-suspected-fx-insider-trading-us-tariffs-2025-07-21/) Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized an investigation into the alleged use of privileged information on foreign exchange transactions before the  announcement of the 50% U.S. tariff on all Brazilian imports in July, according to a Monday court filing. On […]

Reported by RITA TRICHUR (Excerpt featured below. To read full report, go to: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-stablecoin-cryptocurrency-genius-act-donald-trump-money-laundering/) Hoopla over America’s new stablecoin law is fuelling fears that Canada is missing out on the latest cryptocurrency boom. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, or the Genius Act, was signed into law by President Donald Trump […]

Reported by Kyle Jaeger (Excerpt featured below. To read full report, go to: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-committee-pushes-to-eliminate-illegal-marijuana-grows-and-tackle-money-laundering-by-chinese-linked-cannabis-operations/) A key congressional committee is calling for a stepped-up effort to eradicate illegal marijuana grows that are “not sanctioned” by state or tribal law, while also tackling money laundering issues associated with illicit Chinese-connected cannabis businesses. The House Appropriations Committee included […]

Reported by Nathan Solis and Katerina Portela (Excerpt featured below. To read full report, go to: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-25/feds-raid-tujunga-home-of-alleged-tiktok-cult-pastor-in-sex-trafficking-investigation) A home linked to a pastor featured in the Netflix docuseries “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” was raided Friday by federal agents in relation to an investigation into sex trafficking, money laundering and other accusations, according to authorities. Property […]

Reported by Lily Mae Lazarus (Excerpt featured below. To read full report, go to: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inside-99-million-luxury-wine-202152243.html) Two childhood friends have found themselves at the center of a multimillion-dollar fraud prosecution in New York after what started as a luxury wine lending business promising lucrative returns cost investors nearly $100 million. James Wellesley, a disbarred British lawyer, […]

Reported by Ed Shanahan and Chelsia Rose Marcius (Excerpt featured below. To read full report, go to: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/nyregion/nyc-atm-scam.html) It took less than three days for $17 million to disappear from A.T.M.s across New York in a scam that went viral on TikTok and city officials say is linked to a youth jobs program, according to two law […]

Reported by Claire Moses and Ephrat Livni (Excerpt featured below. To read full report, go to: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/world/europe/louis-vuitton-netherlands-money-laundering.html) She paid in cash and shopped often. She never spent beyond a set amount, but over about 18 months, the authorities say, this single customer bought millions of euros’ worth of bags and other luxury goods from Louis Vuitton shops […]

Reported by U.S. Department of the Treasury In order to ensure efficient regulation that appropriately balances costs and benefits, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today is announcing its intention to postpone the effective date of the final rule establishing Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program and Suspicious Activity Report […]