At an estimated $5.6 trillion laundered annually, the money laundering economy is larger than Germany’s. If it were a country, it would be the world’s third-largest, behind only the United States and China. Yet the compliance functions responsible for fighting…
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In Q1 2026 alone, $271 billion moved over FedNow rails, a 10% increase quarter on quarter. Stablecoin transaction volumes have climbed from $9.8 trillion to $13.3 trillion in adjusted volume in the space of months. And Interpol now estimates the…
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For Australian gambling firms, the rules of the game for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT/CTF) compliance have been rewritten. With Australia’s landmark Tranche 2 reforms taking effect in 2026 and financial regulators levying penalties of up to $67…
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On April 7, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) took a significant step to address US digital asset regulation. By approving a new notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS)…
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HitPay, a rapidly expanding payment service provider (PSP) headquartered in Singapore, is revolutionizing how over 20,000 merchants conduct business across Southeast Asia. Specializing in local payment methods and facilitating cross-border transactions across 12 Asia-Pacific markets, HitPay’s ambitious growth trajectory necessitated…
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As illicit actors weaponize artificial intelligence to scale their operations, a new sense of urgency is defining the global compliance landscape. The critical question is no longer if defenses need to evolve, but how quickly they can be deployed. To…
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