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AML in 90 Minutes: What Every Professional Should Know
1:30 Hours
28 Aug 2024
Navigating the Future: The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has catapulted from a niche technological innovation to a pivotal force shaping our daily lives and the future of societies ...
28 Aug 2024
Unleashing the Power of Smart Contracts: The Digital Architects of the Future
The digital landscape is undergoing a transformative revolution, courtesy of smart contracts—a concept that’s redefining traditional industry and business ...
30 Aug 2024
Unraveling Blockchain: The New Titan of Tech
In the swiftly evolving digital age, blockchain technology has emerged as a monumental leap forward, offering a fresh paradigm for secure, decentralized ...
8 Oct 2024
Revolutionizing Governance: The Rise of DAOs in a Blockchain World
In the blockchain universe, a groundbreaking evolution is taking place, reshaping how communities and organizations operate. This evolution is embodied in ...
8 Oct 2024
The Game-Changer: How Bitcoin ETFs are Reshaping the Crypto Landscape
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) have emerged as a revolutionary force, significantly influencing Bitcoin’s ...
8 Oct 2024
Navigating the Web3 Wave: A Beginner’s Guide to the Decentralized Internet
Welcome to the dawn of a new era in the digital world—Web3. This innovative iteration of the internet is reshaping how we interact, transact, and control our ...
8 Oct 2024
Exploring the Intersection of the Metaverse and Cybersecurity
In the expansive realm of the metaverse, the confluence of cybersecurity is both inevitable and critical. This digital universe, burgeoning with interactive ...
9 May 2025
The Role of Emerging Technologies on Shaping the Future of Metaverse
Explore how AI, VR, AR, blockchain, and more are shaping the immersive future of the metaverse in this tech-driven visual snapshot.
11 May 2025
The Layers of Blockchain: A Beginner’s Guide to How It All Works
Discover how blockchain works from the ground up with this simple guide to its layered architecture-from infrastructure to real-world apps.
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13 May 2025
Smarter Than You Think: How AI Is Quietly Changing Everything
Discover how AI is quietly transforming industries, decision-making, and daily life-reshaping the world faster than we realize.
14 May 2025
The Future of the Internet: A Comprehensive Guide to Web3, Digital Twins, Semantic Web, and the Metaverse
A smart guide comparing Web3, Digital Twins, Semantic Web,
and Metaverse-explaining their roles, technologies, benefits, and societal
impact.
20 May 2025
From Vending Machines to Virtual Economies: How Ethereum Is Rewriting the Rules of the Internet
Discover how Ethereum and smart contracts are powering a decentralized economy and reshaping the future of Web3, finance, and digital trust.
20 May 2025
From Skeptic to Supporter? JPMorgan Opens the Door to Bitcoin for Clients
JPMorgan to allow Bitcoin purchases for clients, signaling a shift in strategy as institutional interest in crypto continues to grow.
3 Jun 2025
From Skyscrapers to Startups: How Tokenisation is Unlocking a New Asset Economy
Discover how tokenisation is revolutionising asset ownership, unlocking liquidity, and transforming global investment opportunities through blockchain.
18 Jun 2025
Balancing Privacy and Compliance: The Real Cost of AML in the Crypto Ecosystem
Explore the impact of AML regulations on crypto users- balancing trust, privacy, and compliance in the evolving digital finance space.
21 Jul 2025
Project Acacia Enters Pilot Phase with Real-World Testing of Tokenised Assets
Australia trials tokenised asset settlement using CBDCs and stablecoins in Project Acacia, led by RBA and DFCRC with ASIC regulatory support.
21 Jul 2025
France Publishes Industry Feedback on Smart Contract Certification in DeFi
France's ACPR and AMF release consultation summary on smart contract certification, advancing DeFi regulation with a flexible approach.
21 Jul 2025
FCA and Police Seize 7 Crypto ATMs in UK AML Crackdown
UK FCA and police seize 7 crypto ATMs and arrest 2 over unregistered crypto exchange in AML enforcement action.
1 Aug 2025
HSBC’s Swiss Private Bank Under Scrutiny for Alleged Money Laundering
HSBC’s Swiss unit under probe for $300M laundering tied to PEPs; regulators cite major AML failures and possible operational impact.
6 Aug 2025
VerifiedX Integrates Merkle Science for Institutional-Grade AML and Compliance
VerifiedX partners with Merkle Science to boost institutional AML compliance for VFX and vBTC using real-time monitoring and AI-driven tools.
13 Aug 2025
El Salvador’s New Investment Banking Law: What Matters for a Professional Audience
El Salvador launches Bitcoin-focused investment banks for HNW investors, setting strict rules and crypto-first regulation.
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21 Aug 2025
Scammers on Notice: ASIC Cracks Down on Online Investment Scams
ASIC expands scam takedowns to social media ads, targeting fake AI bots, copycat sites, and crypto scams to protect Australian investors.
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16 Nov 2025
From Pilots to Plumbing: MAS and Global Partners Advance Tokenised Cross-Border Settlement
MAS steps up tokenisation and cross-border settlement with a new MoU, live wholesale CBDC interbank trial, and synchronised FX experiments with global partners.
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14 Dec 2025
Crypto Fraud Exposed: How Trust Is Weaponised and Why Policy Keeps Falling Behind
A fact-based analysis of crypto fraud: pig butchering, AI-enabled deception, laundering tactics, and the regulatory gaps that enable them.
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14 Dec 2025
Europe’s Unmanned Future: Robots, Drones, and Law Enforcement
Europol’s “The Unmanned Future(s)” explains how drones and robots are reshaping policing, while raising new security, regulatory and trust ...
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14 Dec 2025
ASIC expands relief for stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and omnibus custody
ASIC grants class relief for certain stablecoins and wrapped tokens, easing licensing requirements for intermediaries in secondary distribution.
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14 Dec 2025
BaFin warns of fake justTRADE WhatsApp groups
BaFin warns of identity fraud: fake justTRADE WhatsApp groups promoting trading tips via h5.ecoinf(.)vip and counterfeit apps.
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14 Dec 2025
FCA launches Firm Checker to fight financial crime
FCA launches Firm Checker to help consumers verify authorised firms, permissions and contact details—reducing the risk of investment and pension scams.
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14 Dec 2025
FCA: stablecoin payments priority for 2026
FCA targets UK-issued stablecoins for faster payments in 2026 and opens a regulatory sandbox so firms can safely test stablecoin issuance.
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15 Dec 2025
MiCA Era: AMF Clarifies When Crypto-Linked ETNs Can Be Marketed
AMF updates complex-product policy under MiCA, allowing certain crypto-linked ETNs without a dissuasive warning if strict conditions are met.
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15 Dec 2025
Regulators publish UK Regulatory Initiatives Grid
UK Regulators Forum publishes the two-year Regulatory Initiatives Grid, helping firms plan for upcoming financial services rule changes.
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15 Dec 2025
FATF: Malaysia strengthens defences, prosecution gap remains
FATF/APG: Malaysia strengthened AML/CFT/CPF since 2015, but struggles to convert ML investigations into prosecutions and convictions.
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15 Dec 2025
Binance obtains AML registration in Pakistan under PVARA
Binance says it obtained AML registration under PVARA, enabling AML-registered cross-border services while preparing for full VASP licensing.
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18 Dec 2025
Meta commits to EU user choice on personalised ads under the DMA
EU Commission acknowledges Meta’s DMA undertaking: EU users get a choice between fully personalised ads or less personalised ads from Jan 2026.
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19 Dec 2025
European Commission launches the European Partnership for Virtual Worlds
EU launches the European Partnership for Virtual Worlds to boost research, standards and skills, backed by €200m Horizon Europe support (2025–2027).
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20 Dec 2025
Singapore and China expand renminbi clearing and capital market connectivity
Singapore adds DBS as renminbi clearing bank and supports Chinese secondary listings on Singapore Exchange to widen capital access.
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20 Dec 2025
ASIC refreshes Regulatory Guide 181 for conflicts of interest in financial services
ASIC updates Regulatory Guide 181, clarifying how financial services licensees must identify and manage conflicts of interest.
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23 Dec 2025
French Enforcement Committee issues €500,000 sanction over fund governance failures
Novaxia Investissement and ex-director Joachim Azan were fined €500,000 for professional obligation breaches on governance, transparency, and controls.
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23 Dec 2025
FCA research shows shifting United Kingdom crypto behaviours
United Kingdom crypto awareness stays high at 91%, while larger holdings increase and centralised exchange use rises to 73%.
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23 Dec 2025
FCA and PSR detail progress on the UK National Payments Vision
FCA and PSR report progress to the Chancellor on open banking, fraud, Strong Customer Authentication changes, and payments infrastructure reform.
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23 Dec 2025
FCA opens Regulatory Sandbox stablecoins cohort
Applications close 18 January 2026; accepted firms are expected to begin testing in the first quarter of 2026.
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23 Dec 2025
ASIC updates technological and operational resilience guidance for securities and futures markets
ASIC simplifies resilience guidance, clarifying critical business services, outsourcing approaches, and major event reporting thresholds.
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23 Dec 2025
EU AI Act Explained
EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation 2024/1689): risk-based AI rules, banning unacceptable AI and imposing obligations on high-risk systems and GPAI.
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24 Dec 2025
Macquarie Securities faces $35 million penalty bid over short sale reporting failures
Macquarie Securities admits misleading conduct after failures caused the misreporting of millions of short sales from 2009 to 2024.
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24 Dec 2025
Federal Court orders $925,000 penalties for conflicted remuneration linked to SMSF and property referrals
Court orders $925,000 penalties after SMSF Club accepted $135,863.65 in referral fees and RM Capital failed to stop conflicted remuneration.
24 Dec 2025
AMF 2025 Barometer shows record equity interest and growing artificial intelligence use for investment information in France
AMF barometer: 34% show interest in equities; 11% use artificial intelligence before investing.
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24 Dec 2025
North Korea drives record 2025 crypto theft as losses exceed $3.4 billion
2025 crypto theft exceeds $3.4B, with a $1.5B Bybit compromise and $2.02B tied to North Korean hackers.
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24 Dec 2025
FATF mutual evaluation urges Belgium to strengthen effectiveness, resourcing, and virtual asset oversight
FATF finds Belgium largely aligned technically, but calls for stronger effectiveness, especially on virtual assets and resources for enforcement.
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24 Dec 2025
FATF updates methodology for assessing AML, CTF, and proliferation financing systems
FATF methodology explains assessments of effectiveness and technical compliance for AML, counter terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
26 Dec 2025
Egmont Group spotlights virtual assets and Financial Intelligence Unit cooperation at UNCAC
Egmont Group highlighted FIU action on corruption-linked laundering via virtual assets and support through secure information exchange tools.
28 Dec 2025
FATF Horizon Scan: How AI Deepfakes Reshape AML Risk
FATF’s 2025 horizon scan explains how AI deepfakes can bypass KYC/CDD and scale fraud, and what banks, VASPs and FIUs should do next.
28 Dec 2025
Maldives AML/CFT Review Signals Urgent Reforms
Maldives AML/CFT review finds major gaps in investigations, confiscation and sanctions; banks perform better than DNFBPs as hawala risks persist.
28 Dec 2025
Niue Mutual Evaluation: Low Risk, Low Readiness
APG assessment of Niue highlights FIU resourcing limits, no STRs, weak confiscation readiness and shipping registry sanctions-evasion exposure.
4 Jan 2026
AMF Fines CACEIS €3.5m: Depositaires’ UCITS Duties in Focus
AMF fines CACEIS €3.5m for depositary control failures on H2O-managed UCITS, highlighting expectations on ratio checks, valuations, and legality reviews.
4 Jan 2026
MAS Notice 637: Bank Capital Rules (2026 Update)
A clear overview of MAS Notice 637 for Singapore banks: capital and leverage ratios, ICAAP expectations, and public disclosure requirements.
4 Jan 2026
OFAC SDN Update: Additions and Removals
OFAC’s 30 Dec 2025 SDN update adds non-proliferation/Iran-related names and removes selected cyber- and Russia-related designations.
4 Jan 2026
OFAC Venezuela SDN Update: Entities and Vessels
OFAC’s 31 Dec 2025 Venezuela action adds four entities and four vessels to the SDN List under EO 13850, targeting oil-trading sanctions evasion.
10 Jan 2026
2025 Crypto Crime: Sanctions, Stablecoins, and State-Linked Hacks
In 2025, illicit crypto hit $154B, driven by sanctioned entities; stablecoins dominated, and state-linked hacks and sanctions evasion scaled rapidly.
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