The deepfake dilemma: The rise of synthetic identity threats
The emergence of synthetic identities created by artificial intelligence (AI) signifies a shift in financial crime. Deepfakes, a form of synthetic media, are hyper-realistic alterations...
The World Cup: A magnet for financial crime
When the FIFA World Cup starts, the world comes together in celebration. However, while fans are focused on the games, criminal networks see an opportunity....
From harmless wagers to global crime in sports betting
Placing bets in crypto on the amount of warnings (or âyellow cardsâ) given out in a third Estonian football league match on obscure betting platforms...
ACAMS celebrates AFC professionals with ACAMS Awards
In September at ACAMSâ The Assembly Las Vegas at the Aria Resort and Casino, three members and one ACAMS chapter were honored for their accomplishments...
AML/AFC trends in 2025 and emerging topics for 2026
Financial crime risks are evolving faster than the frameworks designed to counter them, and in 2025, institutions around the world faced a critical inflection point....
The end of the âde minimisâ exemption: Strengthening U.S. trade controls
In August 2025, the U.S. formally ended its long-standing duty-free exemption for low-value imports, called âde minimis.â This represented a policy shift that marked one...