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Oct 16Fri
  1. PYMNTSSource summary57

    FIS与Anthropic推出面向美国银行的反洗钱调查智能体

    FIS与Anthropic开发的FIS AML Investigations Agent现已面向美国银行商业化提供,用于反洗钱调查。该智能体汇集核心系统、支付和数据中的证据,结合客户类型、历史活动与预期行为分析警报,并解释判断依据。Amalgamated Bank已部署该智能体,嵌入式控制让分析师保留每项决定权。

Oct 15Thu
  1. PYMNTSSource summary78

    Bank of America profit fell 17% after being fined $1.2 billion for money laundering and sanctions violations

    Bank of America’s third-quarter profit fell 17% after it was hit with a $1.2 billion regulatory fine for money laundering and sanctions violations. The U.S. Treasury said the bank failed to properly report more than $5 billion in suspicious transactions, while the OCC separately imposed a $750 million civil penalty. The bank’s revenue increased 3% to $30 billion, but fell short of analysts’ expectations, and it said it had invested billions of dollars and thousands of employees in advancing its compliance remediation.

    推荐理由:The material places the fine, the failure to report suspicious transactions, and the existing compliance remediation order alongside the same set of operating results, making it easier to understand how regulatory action is translating into financial and remediation pressure for the bank.

  2. PYMNTSSource summary42

    AI 成为英国金融监管体系的一部分:FCA部署工具审查文件并识别金融犯罪威胁

    英国金融行为监管局(FCA)正将 AI 纳入金融监管流程,用于审查机构文件、加快常规案件处理并从分散数据中识别金融犯罪威胁。FCA称,AI自动化已将简单案件处理时间从最多四小时降至平均约六分钟,但监管判断和决策仍由人工负责。FCA还完成了 Palantir 为期12周的试点,用于整合多类数据,结果及后续合作仍待评估。

Oct 14Wed
  1. PYMNTSSource summary76

    US Department of Justice reportedly investigating payment company Euro Exchange and its affiliated businesses

    The US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating businesses surrounding payment company Euro Exchange, seeking information from the administrator overseeing its liquidation and issuing a subpoena to its affiliated company, Banex International Bank. Previously, UK authorities seized Euro Exchange in June over possible AML violations, after which the FCA investigated its possible involvement in illegal activities.

    推荐理由:Following regulatory action in the UK, the US Department of Justice reportedly sought information from the liquidator and affiliated bank, highlighting the cross-border enforcement pressure facing the same payment company network.

  2. CryptopolitanSource summary85

    Bank of America fined over $1.21 billion for anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance deficiencies

    The U.S. Treasury Department fined Bank of America over $1.21 billion for anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance deficiencies; the bank admitted to violating the Bank Secrecy Act. Of this amount, Bank of America will pay $750 million to the OCC, while OFAC separately reached an $11.6 million settlement over sanctions violations. The OCC said the bank's monitoring systems had serious deficiencies, resulting in delays in filing suspicious activity reports related to tens of billions of dollars in transactions.

    推荐理由:The penalties cover anti-money laundering monitoring, the escalation and investigation of suspicious activity, and reporting timelines, illustrating the scope of regulators' enforcement against financial crime compliance deficiencies at banks.

  3. CryptopolitanSource summary66

    美国主导的西非反诈行动逮捕28人并移除超过3.7 million个涉诈账号

    美国主导的“Joint Disruption Week”在加纳和尼日利亚逮捕28人,并移除超过3.7 million个账号、Pages及Groups。执法部门称约$11 million加密货币可能被冻结,但尚未确认已被扣押;加纳还发现117名被迫从事诈骗的受害者。Coinbase称识别出超过65名活跃受害者,并阻止超过$415,000损失。

  4. CoinDeskSource summary74

    Philippines’ largest crypto exchange Coins.ph reportedly faces central bank regulatory action

    Two people familiar with the matter said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is taking regulatory action against crypto exchange Coins.ph over alleged violations involving the provision of services to offshore gambling platforms, which could, in serious cases, lead to the revocation of its license. Earlier this month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reportedly restricted deposits to the exchange through its main wallet operator, DCPay Philippines, and several compliance executives also left this year. Coins.ph has more than 18 million customers and controls approximately 75%-80% of the Philippines’ peso-to-stablecoin liquidity.

    推荐理由:The report links the licensing risk, restrictions on deposits through DCPay and the departures of compliance team members, helping readers understand the potential regulatory impact on the Philippines’ crypto trading and stablecoin liquidity.

  5. PYMNTSSource summary71

    Three US federal agencies fine Bank of America more than $1.21 billion for anti-money laundering and sanctions violations

    Three US federal agencies imposed penalties totaling more than $1.21 billion on Bank of America for alleged violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions requirements. FinCEN said the bank failed to timely report more than $5 billion in suspicious transactions and noted that it admitted to willfully violating the BSA; the OCC imposed a $750 million civil penalty, while OFAC reached an $11.6 million settlement over suspected violations involving 475 sanctions programs.

    推荐理由:FinCEN, the OCC and OFAC each took enforcement or settlement measures. The materials detail the compliance deficiencies involved and the amount imposed by each agency, showing the different areas covered by the enforcement actions.

  6. Banking DiveSource summary83

    Bank of America Fined More Than $1.21B for AML Deficiencies

    Bank of America was announced by the U.S. Treasury Department to have been fined more than $1.21B for violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. FinCEN imposed a $1.2 billion fine, OCC also imposed a $750 million fine, and OFAC separately reached an $11.6 million settlement over sanctions violations involving Iran, Russia, global terrorism, and narcotics, with the OCC fine credited toward FinCEN's fine.

    推荐理由:The material details the penalty components imposed by FinCEN, OCC, and OFAC, as well as continuing deficiencies following an earlier enforcement order, making it easier to understand the relationship between the fines and the compliance failures.

Oct 13Tue
  1. CoinDeskSource summary61

    韩国封锁包括 KuCoin、BitMart 和 MEXC 在内的 27 家未注册加密货币交易所网站

    韩国金融情报分析院(FIU)宣布限制包括 KuCoin、BitMart 和 MEXC 在内的 27 家未注册加密货币交易所网站访问,境外平台将被封锁,境内运营商将被终止服务。希望服务韩国客户的交易所必须向 FIU 注册,并满足安全与反洗钱(AML)要求;监管机构警告,未经授权平台的用户可能难以追回资金,并将与 DAXA 协助受影响用户提取资产。

Oct 12Mon
  1. PYMNTSSource summary49

    Leela CEO称AI可让FinTech获得10人合规团队

    Leela CEO表示,其AI代理可让小型FinTech获得相当于10人合规团队的支持,并帮助大型机构扩充现有合规团队。平台覆盖从制定政策、识别义务到执行审查和生成审计证据的完整链条,同时由人工负责重大决策。早期客户的40项合规政策被转化为262项可执行义务,Leela称内部法律推理基准各组件得分均超过95%。

  2. Payments Cards & MobileSource summary75

    American Express National Bank fined $350m for AML deficiencies

    American Express National Bank was fined $350m by the OCC and issued a cease-and-desist order; the Federal Reserve also took enforcement action against American Express and related entities over enterprise-wide compliance deficiencies.

    推荐理由:The case concretely illustrates the link between risk assessments in the card business and BSA/AML controls, showing how regulators examine whether transaction volumes, customer due diligence, and suspicious activity monitoring are aligned.

Oct 10Sat
Oct 9Fri
  1. CryptopolitanSource summary81

    Spain requires identity verification for all crypto ATM transactions

    Spain has passed Real Decreto 813/2026, requiring user identity verification for all crypto ATM transactions, with operators given 18 months to install electronic identification systems. Real Decreto-ley 25/2026, which took effect earlier, had already brought crypto-asset service providers under anti-money laundering obligations and implemented the Travel Rule set out in Regulation (EU) 2023/1113.

    推荐理由:Spain has written crypto ATM identity verification and the deadline for electronic identification systems into law, while also bringing them under AML obligations, helping to understand its approach to tightening crypto regulation ahead of its FATF assessment.

  2. PYMNTSSource summary72

    OCC and Federal Reserve Fine American Express $350 million for AML Deficiencies

    OCC and Federal Reserve took enforcement actions against American Express and its related entities. OCC also imposed a $350 million civil money penalty and issued a cease-and-desist order against American Express National Bank for failing to establish and maintain an adequate BSA/AML compliance program. The regulators identified issues including insufficient compliance resources, risk assessments that did not incorporate business activities, and systemic deficiencies in suspicious activity monitoring and reporting processes.

    推荐理由:The original lists deficiencies in resources, risk assessment, and suspicious activity monitoring and reporting, while distinguishing the enforcement targets of OCC and Federal Reserve, making it easier to understand the AML regulatory requirements for large, complex institutions.

  3. Payments DiveSource summary83

    OCC and Federal Reserve Take Enforcement Actions Against American Express Over AML Deficiencies

    OCC and Federal Reserve simultaneously took enforcement actions over deficiencies in the AML programs of American Express and its subsidiaries. American Express National Bank was assessed a $350 million civil money penalty and received a cease-and-desist order.

    推荐理由:The regulatory orders cover fines, business risk assessments, and suspicious activity monitoring, helping readers understand the specific manifestations of AML failures at a large card issuer and the scope of the resulting measures.

  4. US Federal ReserveSource summary71

    Federal Reserve takes enforcement action against American Express, citing inadequate identification and reporting of money laundering-related suspicious activity

    Federal Reserve took enforcement action against American Express, stating that it failed to adequately identify and report certain suspicious activities related to money laundering. Federal Reserve also found significant deficiencies in the implementation of its enterprise-wide AML program, particularly involving its national bank; OCC has taken separate enforcement action against the bank.

    推荐理由:The enforcement action involves both suspicious activity monitoring and reporting and the execution of an enterprise-wide AML program, highlighting Federal Reserve’s specific areas of concern regarding anti-money laundering management at banking groups.

Oct 7Wed
  1. CryptopolitanSource summary67

    Cardano主网上线CIP-0113,发行方可为代币设置冻结与收回规则

    Cardano主网上线CIP-0113合规工具,允许受监管代币发行方设置身份与 AML 检查、制裁筛查、转账限制以及可选的冻结和收回规则。规则会在转账、铸造或销毁前由账本检查,并随代币跨钱包和服务执行;该工具无需硬分叉即可上线,Cardano稳定币市场规模约为$67.5 million。

  2. Fintech News SingaporeSource summary74

    Singapore Parliament passes bill giving MAS power to set D-SIB loss-absorbing rules

    Singapore Parliament passed the Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill on 6 October 2026, allowing MAS to require domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) to hold additional loss-absorbing instruments and other financial resources, and to implement the TLAC framework. The bill also allows MAS to set TLAC requirements and require banks to disclose their size and composition; violators may, upon conviction, be fined up to S$250,000. The amendment also clarifies MAS’s supervisory responsibilities for proliferation financing risks.

    推荐理由:The bill brings TLAC requirements, information disclosure and penalties for violations under MAS’s authority, providing a clearer regulatory framework for the resolution arrangements of Singapore’s D-SIBs.

  3. PYMNTSSource summary78

    CFTC proposes a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchanges after the Clarity Act setback

    After the Clarity Act failed to pass Congress, CFTC issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, considering establishing a federal regulatory framework through Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM.

    推荐理由:The framework places leverage, actual delivery, federal registration, and state-level licensing within the same regulatory boundary, making it easier to understand when exchanges fall within CFTC’s regulatory scope.

Oct 6Tue
  1. CryptopolitanSource summary49

    SDNY在FinCEN撤回加密货币混币器监管提案后仍推进Roman Storm案件

    SDNY在FinCEN撤回加密货币混币器监管提案后,仍推进对Tornado Cash联合创始人Roman Storm的刑事案件。FinCEN撤回2023年和2020年两项未完成规则,称混币定义过宽可能抑制合法活动并增加机构报告负担。Storm已因运营无牌照汇款业务罪被定罪,洗钱和规避制裁两项罪名的重审定于April 26, 2027。

  2. PYMNTSSource summary69

    FinCEN 撤回两项加密资产监管提案

    FinCEN 撤回两项针对可兑换数字资产的拟议监管规则,理由包括公众意见以及特朗普政府的放松监管议程。其中一项涉及非托管钱包交易的记录、验证和报告要求,另一项拟对 CVC 混币实施特别措施;FinCEN 表示,评论者担忧混币定义过于宽泛会抑制合法活动,并给受监管金融机构带来较大报告负担。

Oct 5Mon
  1. Fintech News SingaporeSource summary28

    FOMO Pay引入Sumsub支持多市场合规

    FOMO Pay引入Sumsub的验证工具,支持其在东南亚、大湾区及中东和北非业务的合规流程。Sumsub覆盖身份与企业验证、所有权检查、反洗钱筛查及交易监控,并支持来自220多个国家和地区的14,000多种身份文件类型。平台还提供活体检测技术,用于识别验证过程中的深度伪造尝试。

Sep 30Wed
  1. FCA (UK)Source summary69

    FCA launches investigation into Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd

    FCA is investigating whether Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd may have breached MLRs between 1 February 2020 and 4 June 2026. The investigation covers whether it adequately assessed money laundering risks and whether it established controls for customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring, internal governance, record-keeping, and reporting escalation. FCA had previously required the company to stop providing regulated electronic money and payment services, and had a court appoint an interim manager and a special manager; FCA said the investigation has not reached a conclusion.

    推荐理由:The notice distinguishes between the subject matter of the investigation and any final conclusion, and sets out regulatory focus areas including risk assessment, customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and internal governance, providing payment institutions with points of comparison for their AML control frameworks.

  2. FCA (UK)Source summary63

    FCA and partner agencies raid 3 London sites suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading

    FCA, HMRC and the Metropolitan Police took action at 3 London sites suspected of facilitating illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading and issued cease-and-desist letters to all sites, requiring them to stop suspected illegal crypto activity. Conducting peer-to-peer crypto trading commercially in the UK requires appropriate registration, and there are currently no FCA-registered peer-to-peer crypto businesses operating. The action was taken on 10 September 2026 under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017.

    推荐理由:The action demonstrates the UK's enforcement approach to unregistered peer-to-peer crypto trading and highlights that such businesses need to comply with anti-money laundering registration requirements.

  3. FCA (UK)Source summary68

    FCA will take over AML supervision of 60,000 entities in the legal and accounting sectors at the end of 2028

    FCA will become responsible for AML supervision of 60,000 entities in the legal and accounting sectors at the end of 2028, and has pledged to adopt a risk- and intelligence-led approach to reduce unnecessary burdens on compliant firms. FCA said its intelligence system can process more than 56 million records a day and will use technology to identify high-risk firms earlier. The agency also said it will focus resources on higher-risk financial crime activities by raising the threshold for suspicious activity reports to £3,000 and reducing duplicate requirements.

    推荐理由:The material sets out the timing and scope of FCA’s expanded AML supervision, as well as its technology-led supervisory approach, enabling the legal and accounting sectors to understand future regulatory arrangements.

  4. FCA (UK)Source summary42

    FCA:金融机构关闭大量疑似钱骡账户,但需加大打击力度

    英国FCA调查显示,金融机构近年关闭的疑似钱骡账户持续增加:2025年达238,396个,高于2024年的233,269个和2023年的184,935个。26至39岁客户被关闭账户最多(91,073个),40至49岁增幅最大。FCA发现犯罪分子常在第二至第五个账户间提现,并已联合行业制定行动计划,加强情报共享。

Sep 26Sat
Sep 25Fri
Sep 24Thu
  1. FINTRAC (Canada)Source summary38

    FINTRAC 对 Pathwise Credit Union 处以行政罚款

    FINTRAC 对总部位于安大略省奥沙瓦的 Pathwise Credit Union 处以 41,250 美元行政罚款,原因是其违反《犯罪所得(洗钱)与恐怖主义融资法》及配套法规。违规行为包括未能制定并更新书面合规政策与程序,以及未能评估和记录洗钱或恐怖主义融资风险。Pathwise Credit Union 已全额缴纳罚款,案件已了结。