The effects of AML guidelines on digital assets
The intersection of digital assets and the fintech revolution have restructured the global financial scene. Most financial services providers operate without intermediaries in the form...
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 “yellow cards”) given out in a third Estonian football league match on obscure betting platforms...
ACAMS celebrates AFC professionals with ACAMS Awards
In September at ACAMS’ 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....