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In this week's episode of This Week in AML, John Byrne and Elliot Berman break down Treasury's renewed sanctions campaign against Iran and discuss what it could mean for global trade, enforcement efforts, and China's role in the sanctions landscape. They also examine the U.S. decision to remove Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, a move that could pave the way for reintegration into the global financial system and future engagement with FATF standards. Additional topics include Singapore's new Social Media Code of Practice aimed at reducing financial scams on major platforms, Europol's warning about increasingly violent museum heists, updates from OCCRP on corruption and money laundering investigations, and the FDIC's efforts to streamline the deposit insurance application process for new banks. Plus, a look at recent anti-corruption research from the Basel Institute on Governance and upcoming AML-focused educational events.

In this episode of This Week In AML, Joe McNamara fills in for Elliot Berman and joins John Byrne for a packed week of AML news on both sides of the Atlantic. The conversation opens with the fallout from Treasury and FinCEN's final rule eliminating domestic beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act, then moves to Transparency International's guidance for EU member states that have not yet published a national anti-corruption strategy. Ireland, one of the six late adopters named in that report, has now released its first national AML/CFT/CPF strategy, and John walks through its five strategic goals and three pillars ahead of AMLA supervision and FATF evaluation. The hosts also cover the UN Security Council's 38th Monitoring Team report on ISIL, AMLA's warning that money laundering in the EU property sector could deepen the housing crisis, and the OCC's conditional approval of a national trust bank charter for World Liberty Trust Company, along with the sharp objections raised by Senator Elizabeth Warren and others over conflicts of interest. Stateside, they close on Treasury: an unreleased internal report on the risks of an AI bubble, and the department's public request for comment on GENIUS Act implementation. John rounds out the episode with a $165 million crypto Ponzi indictment reported by OCCRP. Links Referenced Transparency International, Good Practices for National Anti-Corruption Strategies in EU Member States: https://knowledgehub.transparency.org/helpdesk/good-practices-for-national-anti-corruption-strategie... Ireland Department of Finance, Ireland's First National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-finance/press-releases/t%C3%A1naiste-and-minister-for-finance-si... UN Security Council, 38th Report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (S/2026/651): https://docs.un.org/en/S/2026/651 AML Intelligence, AMLA Urges Crackdown on Money Laundering in EU Property Sector: https://www.amlintelligence.com/2026/08/news-amla-urges-crackdown-on-money-laundering-in-eu-property... OCC, Conditional Approval for World Liberty Trust Company (CD 1385): https://www.occ.gov/topics/charters-and-licensing/interpretations-and-decisions/2026/cd1385.pdf NOTUS, Treasury Internal Report Warns of the Dangers of an AI Bubble: https://www.notus.org/economy/treasury-internal-report-warning-dangers-ai-bubble?utm_source=content_... U.S. Treasury, Request for Public Comment on GENIUS Act Implementation: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0605

Stephen Grootes speaks to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber about the launch of South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) platform, its potential impact on tourism and visitor arrivals, and how digital solutions can help streamline travel into the country. In other interviews, Steven Powell, Head of ENS’ Forensics practice talks about why trusts present a heightened money-laundering risk and how South Africa is moving to close regulatory gaps in the way they are structured and overseen. The proposed changes require the Chief Master of the High Court to conduct regular risk assessments of trusts, while trustees face stronger financial reporting and record-keeping obligations. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Steven Powell, Head of Forensics Practice at ENS, about why trusts present a heightened money-laundering risk and how South Africa is moving to close regulatory gaps in the way they are structured and overseen. The proposed changes require the Chief Master of the High Court to conduct regular risk assessments of trusts, while trustees face stronger financial reporting and record-keeping obligations. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Møde nr. 14 i salen 1) Forhandling - hasteforespørgsel af F 1 om konsekvenserne for Danmark og Schengensamarbejdet af situationen ved Ceuta m.v.Forespørgsel til statsministeren og udlændinge- og integrationsministeren om konsekvenserne for Danmark og Schengensamarbejdet af situationen ved Ceuta, presset på EU's ydre grænser, og hvordan vores egne grænser kan beskyttes, hvis dette skulle blive nødvendigt. (Hasteforespørgsel). Af Morten Messerschmidt (DF), Morten Dahlin (V), Alex Vanopslagh (LA), Mona Juul (KF) og Inger Støjberg (DD).2) 1. behandling af L 18 om implementering af centrale dele af aftalen om styrkede rammer for alment boligbyggeriForslag til lov om ændring af lov om almene boliger m.v. og lov om leje af almene boliger m.v. (Ændring af støtteordninger i fonden for blandede byer, forenkling af godkendelsesprocedurer for afhændelse, nedrivning og sammenlægning af almene boliger og mulighed for at overstige maksimumsbeløbet for anskaffelsessummen for almene boliger m.v.). Af børne-, ældre- og boligministeren (Jacob Mark).3) 1. behandling af L 12 om ophævelse af visse krav m.v. for erhvervsdrivende fonde m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om erhvervsdrivende fonde, årsregnskabsloven og forskellige andre love og om ophævelse af lov om registrerede socialøkonomiske virksomheder. (Ophævelse af visse krav m.v. for erhvervsdrivende fonde, nægtelse af godkendelse som ejendomsmægler som følge af strafbare forhold, nedlæggelse af Revisorrådet og offentliggørelse af oplysninger om konkurskarantæner i CVR samt styrket alderskontrol ved salg af tobak, nikotin og alkohol). Af erhvervs- og konkurrencekraftsministeren (Martin Lidegaard).4) 1. behandling af L 13 om pligt til at afskære sanktionerede personer fra at udøve kontrol med danske virksomhederForslag til lov om ændring af lov om anvendelsen af visse af Den Europæiske Unions retsakter om økonomiske forbindelser til tredjelande m.v. (Pligt til at afskære sanktionerede personer fra at udøve kontrol med danske virksomheder). Af erhvervs- og konkurrencekraftsministeren (Martin Lidegaard).5) 1. behandling af L 9 om implementering af FATF's anbefalinger om bekæmpelse af hvidvask, terrorfinansiering m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af hvidvaskloven, lov om finansiel virksomhed, lov om betalinger, lov om fondsmæglerselskaber og investeringsservice og -aktiviteter og forskellige andre love. (Styrkelse af Danmarks efterlevelse af FATF's anbefalinger om bekæmpelse af hvidvask, terrorfinansiering og proliferationsfinansiering, oprettelse af basal indlånskonto for mindreårige, fastsættelse af regler om gennemsigtighed i gebyrer og vilkår for indløsning af betalingstransaktioner med et betalingsinstrument og gennemførelse af direktiv om tilsyn med investeringsselskaber m.v.). Af skatte- og vækstministeren (Jakob Engel-Schmidt).6) 1. behandling af L 8 om forhøjelse af rykkergebyrer ved told- og skatteforvaltningens opkrævning af visse skatter og afgifter m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af opkrævningsloven og forskellige andre love. (Forhøjelse af rykkergebyrer ved told- og skatteforvaltningens opkrævning af visse skatter og afgifter m.v.). Af skatte- og vækstministeren (Jakob Engel-Schmidt).7) 1. behandling af L 6 om reparation af varerForslag til lov om reparation af varer. Af justitsministeren (Nicolai Wammen).8) 1. behandling af L 14 om begrænsninger i adgangen til ophold for personer omfattet af regler for mobilisering i UkraineForslag til lov om ændring af lov om midlertidig opholdstilladelse til personer, der er fordrevet fra Ukraine. (Begrænsninger i adgangen til ophold for personer omfattet af regler for mobilisering i Ukraine). Af udlændinge- og integrationsministeren (Morten Bødskov).9) 1. behandling af L 15 om gennemførelse af dele af EU's pagt om migration og asyl m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af udlændingeloven og hjemrejseloven. (Gennemførelse af dele af EU's pagt om migration og asyl m.v.). Af udlændinge- og integrationsministeren (Morten Bødskov).10) Valg af 6 statsrevisorer og 6 stedfortrædereValg af 6 statsrevisorer og 6 stedfortrædere.

Møde nr. 14 i salen 1) Forhandling - hasteforespørgsel af F 1 om konsekvenserne for Danmark og Schengensamarbejdet af situationen ved Ceuta m.v.Forespørgsel til statsministeren og udlændinge- og integrationsministeren om konsekvenserne for Danmark og Schengensamarbejdet af situationen ved Ceuta, presset på EU's ydre grænser, og hvordan vores egne grænser kan beskyttes, hvis dette skulle blive nødvendigt. (Hasteforespørgsel). Af Morten Messerschmidt (DF), Morten Dahlin (V), Alex Vanopslagh (LA), Mona Juul (KF) og Inger Støjberg (DD).2) 1. behandling af L 18 om implementering af centrale dele af aftalen om styrkede rammer for alment boligbyggeriForslag til lov om ændring af lov om almene boliger m.v. og lov om leje af almene boliger m.v. (Ændring af støtteordninger i fonden for blandede byer, forenkling af godkendelsesprocedurer for afhændelse, nedrivning og sammenlægning af almene boliger og mulighed for at overstige maksimumsbeløbet for anskaffelsessummen for almene boliger m.v.). Af børne-, ældre- og boligministeren (Jacob Mark).3) 1. behandling af L 12 om ophævelse af visse krav m.v. for erhvervsdrivende fonde m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om erhvervsdrivende fonde, årsregnskabsloven og forskellige andre love og om ophævelse af lov om registrerede socialøkonomiske virksomheder. (Ophævelse af visse krav m.v. for erhvervsdrivende fonde, nægtelse af godkendelse som ejendomsmægler som følge af strafbare forhold, nedlæggelse af Revisorrådet og offentliggørelse af oplysninger om konkurskarantæner i CVR samt styrket alderskontrol ved salg af tobak, nikotin og alkohol). Af erhvervs- og konkurrencekraftsministeren (Martin Lidegaard).4) 1. behandling af L 13 om pligt til at afskære sanktionerede personer fra at udøve kontrol med danske virksomhederForslag til lov om ændring af lov om anvendelsen af visse af Den Europæiske Unions retsakter om økonomiske forbindelser til tredjelande m.v. (Pligt til at afskære sanktionerede personer fra at udøve kontrol med danske virksomheder). Af erhvervs- og konkurrencekraftsministeren (Martin Lidegaard).5) 1. behandling af L 9 om implementering af FATF's anbefalinger om bekæmpelse af hvidvask, terrorfinansiering m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af hvidvaskloven, lov om finansiel virksomhed, lov om betalinger, lov om fondsmæglerselskaber og investeringsservice og -aktiviteter og forskellige andre love. (Styrkelse af Danmarks efterlevelse af FATF's anbefalinger om bekæmpelse af hvidvask, terrorfinansiering og proliferationsfinansiering, oprettelse af basal indlånskonto for mindreårige, fastsættelse af regler om gennemsigtighed i gebyrer og vilkår for indløsning af betalingstransaktioner med et betalingsinstrument og gennemførelse af direktiv om tilsyn med investeringsselskaber m.v.). Af skatte- og vækstministeren (Jakob Engel-Schmidt).6) 1. behandling af L 8 om forhøjelse af rykkergebyrer ved told- og skatteforvaltningens opkrævning af visse skatter og afgifter m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af opkrævningsloven og forskellige andre love. (Forhøjelse af rykkergebyrer ved told- og skatteforvaltningens opkrævning af visse skatter og afgifter m.v.). Af skatte- og vækstministeren (Jakob Engel-Schmidt).7) 1. behandling af L 6 om reparation af varerForslag til lov om reparation af varer. Af justitsministeren (Nicolai Wammen).8) 1. behandling af L 14 om begrænsninger i adgangen til ophold for personer omfattet af regler for mobilisering i UkraineForslag til lov om ændring af lov om midlertidig opholdstilladelse til personer, der er fordrevet fra Ukraine. (Begrænsninger i adgangen til ophold for personer omfattet af regler for mobilisering i Ukraine). Af udlændinge- og integrationsministeren (Morten Bødskov).9) 1. behandling af L 15 om gennemførelse af dele af EU's pagt om migration og asyl m.v.Forslag til lov om ændring af udlændingeloven og hjemrejseloven. (Gennemførelse af dele af EU's pagt om migration og asyl m.v.). Af udlændinge- og integrationsministeren (Morten Bødskov).10) Valg af 6 statsrevisorer og 6 stedfortrædereValg af 6 statsrevisorer og 6 stedfortrædere.

Vy Le and Jessi Brooks trace an AI agent's sandbox escape back to crypto's own fight over open code. Plus, Plume general counsel Salman Banaei on Clarity's knife's-edge vote math. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cape⁠⁠⁠⁠: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at https://cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). ======================================================== An AI agent was told to solve a problem inside a sealed sandbox. Instead it found a way out, went to Hugging Face, and took the answer. Jessi Brooks argues that episode, Moonshot's open-weight Kimi K3 release, and Apple's trade secrets suit against OpenAI all rhyme with a fight crypto has been having for years: punish the conduct, not the code. Vy Le pushes back on whether open source can be both the disease and the cure. Then Salman Banaei, General Counsel of Plume and a former SEC and CFTC attorney, joins to map where the Clarity Act's ethics language stands with Ruben Gallego, Thom Tillis, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Adam Schiff, and whether ten Democratic votes exist for cloture. The conversation covers the open-weights export fight, Apple's case against OpenAI, Hester Peirce's new statement on DeFi vaults and onchain lending, and why a new FATF report makes control, not decentralization, the test that matters. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessi Brooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vy Le⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Co-host of DEX in the City and General Counsel of Veda Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Salman Banaei - General Counsel of Plume, Former Head of Policy at Uniswap and Chainalysis, and Former SEC and CFTC Attorney Timestamps

Vy Le and Jessi Brooks trace an AI agent's sandbox escape back to crypto's own fight over open code. Plus, Plume general counsel Salman Banaei on Clarity's knife's-edge vote math. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cape⁠⁠⁠⁠: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at https://cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). ======================================================== An AI agent was told to solve a problem inside a sealed sandbox. Instead it found a way out, went to Hugging Face, and took the answer. Jessi Brooks argues that episode, Moonshot's open-weight Kimi K3 release, and Apple's trade secrets suit against OpenAI all rhyme with a fight crypto has been having for years: punish the conduct, not the code. Vy Le pushes back on whether open source can be both the disease and the cure. Then Salman Banaei, General Counsel of Plume and a former SEC and CFTC attorney, joins to map where the Clarity Act's ethics language stands with Ruben Gallego, Thom Tillis, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Adam Schiff, and whether ten Democratic votes exist for cloture. The conversation covers the open-weights export fight, Apple's case against OpenAI, Hester Peirce's new statement on DeFi vaults and onchain lending, and why a new FATF report makes control, not decentralization, the test that matters. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessi Brooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vy Le⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Co-host of DEX in the City and General Counsel of Veda Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Salman Banaei - General Counsel of Plume, Former Head of Policy at Uniswap and Chainalysis, and Former SEC and CFTC Attorney Timestamps

Day 5 of 50 Days for Freedom, hosted from @Swan after Cory's handle hit tech trouble. Swan's buy fee sits at 50 basis points through Labor Day. Framing doc: swan.com/battle. Cory on disagreeing well. Three summers of shows with Vlad Costea despite splitting on layer twos and drivechain. A lot of people we think we oppose actually love Bitcoin, and privacy is common ground. UK digital ID scrapped, sort of. Suz reports the £1.8B scheme killed after a 2.9M-signature petition and cross-party opposition. Her warning: canceling a brand name is not abandoning the architecture. The back door is already open. GOV.UK One Login covers 122 services, with all central government services slated to join by 2027. Age verification, employment checks, and the Online Safety Act converge on the same result. America's version, differently packaged. No single federal portal yet, but Real ID, mobile driver's licenses, and digital age checks add up. Federalism is a partial brake. Panel consensus: very close. Fear plus convenience is the playbook. 9/11, COVID, now the FATF travel rule reframed as national security. Suz: "you can make a scared man do anything." Bitcoin's answer is separating money from the identity gateway. Fourth Turning, with an exit. Brady's case: institutions are collapsing on schedule, but this cycle has Bitcoin and Nostr already built. Freedom tech that math makes un-co-optable. Cory's version: ten million US Bitcoiners, the race to avoid the war. Education is the whole mission. Lyn Alden's Seven Misconceptions, Vijay's 2018 Bullish Case article, Yan Pritzker's Inventing Bitcoin, and the Bitcoin Season documentary. Cory: understanding earns you the right to own more. ETF buyers who skipped it get lettuce hands. Swan versus Coinbase, box by box. Swan Sovereign, Swan Vault multisig, Swan Safe Plus with live video withdrawal confirmation, buy fees under Coinbase's advanced exchange, and Swan covering network fees. Plus Steve's scarcity chart: 60 million millionaires, 21 million coins. Agentic commerce wants Bitcoin. Scott's Machine Economy project, Buzz, Lightning Labs' Wavelength, and HTTP 402 finally getting built. An agent needs only a keypair. Cory also set the BIP110 policy: not daily here, but a moderated debate is coming.

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Steven Powell, Head of ENS' Forensics practice, about South Africa’s next crucial assessment by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), less than a year after the country exited the greylist. With the watchdog now placing greater emphasis on real-world outcomes rather than simply having the right laws on the books, what evidence will assessors be looking for when they review South Africa’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing? The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening, we round up the day's market movements with PrimeXBT, examine the latest developments in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait with the University of Johannesburg, discuss protecting SA,s peanut industry with Itac, unpack the FATF assessment process with RelyComply, explore the innovations needed to keep the country,s mining sector competitive with RIIS Africa, and, in our Digital Drive segment, we take a closer look at Samsung,s Galaxy Z series with Recharged.co.za. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

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This week on This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and Joe McNamara examine a series of reports and regulatory updates highlighting the growing sophistication of global financial crime. The discussion begins with a new United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) threat assessment that details how Southeast Asia has become a hub for interconnected criminal ecosystems, with organized crime groups increasingly offering “fraud as a service” at enterprise scale. Elliot and Joe explore how criminal organizations are evolving from trafficking goods to operating highly sophisticated criminal services businesses. They also discuss FATF's latest targeted update on virtual assets and VASPs, including concerns about stablecoins, regulatory gaps, and ongoing challenges in implementing the Travel Rule across jurisdictions. The conversation highlights how organized crime networks are leveraging crypto assets to move illicit funds globally. The episode then turns to new guidance from the Wolfsberg Group on managing risks associated with non-bank payment service providers, AMLA's growing focus on vulnerabilities in the non-financial sector, and ongoing concerns about real estate as a money-laundering vehicle.

How can the global anti-financial-crime system become more inclusive, proportionate and effective in delivering meaningful results? Few institutions have as much influence over the global response to money laundering and terrorist financing as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). But the value of its standards ultimately depends on whether they produce meaningful change. In this episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Tom Keatinge is joined by Elisa de Anda Madrazo, who has just completed her two-year term as FATF President, having previously served as its Vice-President. Reflecting on her presidency, Elisa discusses the transition to a more demanding round of country evaluations, the importance of prioritising effectiveness over formal compliance, and why financial inclusion and financial integrity must reinforce one another. The conversation also examines the unintended consequences and misuse of FATF standards, the need to listen to regional bodies and lower-capacity jurisdictions, and the continuing challenge of turning international cooperation into successful asset recovery. Looking ahead, Elisa argues that the FATF must remain humble, resist the instinct to equate improvement with greater complexity, and demonstrate its impact through practical outcomes: more crime prevented, more criminal assets recovered, and more money returned to victims. Further reading from the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI:  UK FATF Mutual Evaluation Taskforce: Second Meeting Report  FATF Greylisting and Financial Inclusion  Recording: FATF Greylisting and Financial Inclusion  Recording: Women in Anti-Financial Crime: Inspiring the Next Generation 

Chapters 00:00 — Day 1 recap: 2,800+ listens, 465 peak concurrent, why this show exists 01:15 — Susie Violet Ward on FATF's fraud roadmap: the Travel Rule comes for Bitcoin 06:15 — "If you're not a baddie, why should you care?" Privacy is normal 08:15 — Signal vs. noise: Cory audits the France wrench-attack narrative live 14:30 — Susie's tangent: capitalism as balance, governments as parasite, and whether science has economics' blind spots 19:00 — Cory defends Einstein, spooky action at a distance, and simulation theory 20:00 — Why Bitcoiners don't need to talk about Bitcoin (the Gjelina story) 22:00 — Fernando Nikolic on Perception, narrative engineers, and data as the AI moat 25:30 — Inside Swan's AI stack: Cygnet, 25 full-time agents, Workforce Intelligence 30:00 — The vibe-coding warning: never go it alone with PII or financial data 33:30 — The Battle for Monetary Independence, Part 2: "The Work That Wins" (the USS Yorktown diary, Ten Million Bitcoiners, The Race to Avoid the War) 39:30 — Swan: 0.5% buy fee, network fees paid on withdrawals, 80%+ of sats in self-custody 41:30 — RBX origin story: Death Row Records and getting out of GBTC without capital gains 43:30 — Shout-outs: Bitcoin Today (Samson Mow tomorrow), Bitcoin Veterans, Danny live at Pubkey Friday 44:30 — Block clock stories: the Sharpie fix and the bearish rocket clock 52:00 — The time P ate a shoe (boiled in chili, five hours) 55:30 — Tatum on self-hosting, media preservation, and "don't trust, verify" beyond your node 59:00 — Susie's retracted BBC investigation and how articles get memory-holed via lawsuits 65:00 — 1984, post-edited movies, and Grayscale's Worldcoin ETF 66:30 — Privacy normalization: phone numbers at the sandwich shop, 23andMe regrets 69:30 — Orange-pill moments: why the system's winners can't hear the signal 73:30 — Wrap: Day 3 tomorrow, 10am ET, 90 minutes

Welcome to episode 269 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, there are major global developments across sanctions, money laundering, fraud, regulatory enforcement, and cyber security. In sanctions developments, OFAC clarified deposit requirements for Venezuelan earthquake relief, OFSI has updated its basic needs licensing guidance, and the EU has designated Russia's ABS Electro Group. On money laundering, the FATF has issued a targeted update warning of criminal exploitation of virtual assets, while on fraud, a businesswoman has been sentenced for pandemic loan fraud, and a major overhaul of the UK's fraud prosecution system is urged. In Europe, BaFin has fined TeamViewer SE €240,000 for delayed cyberattack disclosure, and the European Commission published its seventh annual Rule of Law Report. The Serious Fraud Office in the UK has released its 2025-26 annual accounts highlighting operational and asset recovery milestones, and the Prudential Regulation Authority has fined HDI Global SE £4,165,000 for inaccurate data reporting. Finally, the BIS has warned of the asymmetric cyber threats posed by autonomous frontier AI models to the global financial system.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial. The photograph on the podcast cover art is by Sora Shimazaki at Pexels, and the stinger sample between each news section is ‘Ben Logo 1' by BenKirb from Pixabay.

Onchain analytics splits into two buckets: Research & Reporting (Dune dashboards, DeFi volume, DAO treasuries) and Risk & Compliance, which layers on attribution (naming wallet clusters) and risk scoring (sanctions, AML exposure) using tools like Chainalysis, TRM Labs, and Elliptic.This episode focuses on the Risk & Compliance side with Leopoldt Jansen Van Vuuren, Head of Onchain Analytics at Provenance, a compliance firm serving 400+ clients across 18 jurisdictions in VASPs, crypto funds, tokenised offerings, and DAOs.✅ OUR RESOURCES

Marty sits down with Francis Pouliot to discuss Bull Bitcoin's legal fight against DAC8 and MiCA in France, the dangers of FATF-driven surveillance regimes, and the Bitcoin privacy tools like PayJoin and Silent Payments that builders are deploying to resist global KYC overreach. Francis on X: https://x.com/francispouliot_ Bull Bitcoin: https://www.bullbitcoin.com/ Stop DAC8: https://dac8.com/en/ Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

In this week's episode of This Week in AML, John Byrne and Elliot Berman examine major developments shaping the financial crime compliance landscape. They discuss newly released presidential financial disclosures, FATF's priorities under new President Giles Thomson, and a new FATF report on terrorist financing risks tied to social media, messaging apps, and streaming platforms. The conversation also covers the Rome Statement on Art Market Integrity, Binance's licensing challenges under the EU's MiCA framework, FinCEN and FBI actions targeting cartel-linked fuel theft and human smuggling networks, and the UK's evolving crypto asset regulatory regime. Additional topics include Europol's latest assessment of organized crime networks, the SEC's enforcement action against Merrill Lynch for SAR reporting failures, and the potential business and regulatory implications of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting independent federal agencies. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming AML RightSource content, including a discussion on AI and financial compliance.

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Oliver Bullough has written three books on how dirty money moves around the world. His single biggest finding is so low-tech it almost sounds like a joke. Jason Sandoval, former DEA special agent and Asset Reality's Head of European Operations, spent thirty years chasing the same problem. One investigated it, the other wrote about it. Together, they unpack why the global system for tackling money laundering is not working and what it would take to build something that does.⏱️ Timestamps02:30 – Money laundering as a meta-crime13:00 – Carousel fraud and what a mission-led response looks like24:00 – High-denomination banknotes and who is actually using them29:30 – Operation Destabilise and cash-for-crypto35:00 – Political will vs operational realities40:10 – Asset recovery as a fourteen-point swing42:20 – Oliver's prescription

In this episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne break down key developments from the latest FATF plenary—highlighting a growing global emphasis on fraud, stronger public-private collaboration, and updated guidance on payment transparency and targeted sanctions. They also explore the Wolfsberg Group's refreshed framework for a truly effective risk-based approach, centered on proportionality, prioritization, and outcomes—not just compliance for compliance's sake. Back in the U.S., the conversation turns to the evolving regulatory landscape around stablecoins, including new proposed rules extending KYC and CIP requirements—and concerns about whether they go far enough to address illicit finance risks. It's a wide-ranging discussion that reinforces a central theme: effectiveness—not just effort—is becoming the defining standard in AML.

In this urgent 15-minute conversation, Stephan speaks with Ricki Allardice, one of the leaders of the Property Rights Defense Group, about South Africa's Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 — the most serious threat to Bitcoin self-custody the country has seen.Ricki breaks down exactly what the draft rules would do to private keys, self-custody, and everyday Bitcoiners, where the process stands right now, and what the community can still do before the 30 June 2026 public comment deadline.Timestamps:(00:00) - Overview of the Regulation Against Self Custody(04:07) - Public Consultation Process (05:49) - Can it be challenged?(07:20) - It's About Capital Controls(08:02) - AML, Sanctions, FATF (10:46) - What does it mean for Bitcoiners in South Africa?(12:22) - Safety or Security concern here?(14:22) - Call to Action and Support for Legal DefenseLinks: Site: propertyrightsdefense.orgX: https://x.com/PRDG_ZA Donate: https://btcpay386617.lndyn.com/apps/4TcSxV6dNFYzb1DBDthPL89Tjz72/crowdfund?ref=propertyrightsdefense.org Stephan Livera links:Follow me on X: @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcastSubscribe to Substack

Ray White speaks to Alexforbes CEO Dawie de Villiers about the financial services group's strong full-year results, which saw assets under management and administration grow to R733 billion and profits rise by 22% In other interviews, Steven Powell, Head of ENS' Forensics practice talks about South Africa’s fight against financial crime and whether recent revelations before the Madlanga Commission could undermine the country’s anti-money laundering credentials. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray White speaks to Steven Powell, Head of ENS Africa's Forensics practice, about South Africa’s fight against financial crime and whether recent revelations before the Madlanga Commission could undermine the country’s anti-money laundering credentials. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 14 years of socialist rule and a collapsed currency, Bolivia may provide an investment-free path to a Mercosur passport with regulated USDT custody and zero foreign-source tax. IMI contributor Edwin Hudepol covers what's changed under President Paz, what investor profile the country fits, and how the FATF grey-list and wealth-tax catches affect the country's outlook.Read Edwin Hudepol's full analysis here.Access a suite of powerful tools and the world's #1 private investor community as an IMI Sovereign. Use code SOV10 for 10% off your first month.

Crypto regulation in Q1 2026 reshaped the stablecoin and digital asset markets with the OCC's 376-page Genius Act proposed rule, the SEC's five-category crypto asset classification, and new AML data from FATF and Chainalysis. Tedd Huff, CEO of fintech advisory firm Voalyre and founder of Fintech Confidential, breaks it all down with Robert Musiala, Partner at Baker Hostetler and co-lead of their Web3 practice.The OCC introduced the PPSI framework that every future stablecoin issuer must follow, while at least 15 crypto-native companies raced to file trust charter applications. The SEC named 18 tokens as digital commodities, replaced the "decentralization" test with a central party control standard, and Chairman Atkins previewed up to three safe harbor proposals under a tentative Regulation CA. On the enforcement side, 84% of illicit crypto transactions in 2025 involved stablecoins, the DOJ seized $61 million in USDT, and North Korea expanded state-sponsored theft into remote IT worker schemes targeting US businesses.Find out more1️⃣ Map your Genius Act transition now; the 18-month implementation window is closing fast and companies that filed trust charters in late 2025 are already positioned.2️⃣ Vet every outsourced IT vendor accepting stablecoin payments for shell company ties to state-sponsored actors.3️⃣ Audit your tokens against the SEC's five-bucket test before the safe harbor proposals drop.4️⃣ Stress test your AML program against stablecoin-specific risks like peer-to-peer transfers, multi-hop wallet chains, and shell IT vendor payments flagged by the DOJ and FATF in Q1.5️⃣ Model your Q3 budget with and without yield revenue in case the OCC's related third-party restrictions survive.LINKSGuestRobert MusialaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-musiala/Baker Hostetler: https://www.bakerlaw.com/people/robert-musialaBlockchain Monitor: https://www.blockchainmonitor.com/CompanyBaker HostetlerWebsite: https://www.bakerlaw.com/Web3 & Digital Assets Team: https://www.bakerlaw.com/practices/web3-digital-assetsLegal Resources: https://www.bakerlaw.com/insightsHostTedd Huff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddhuff/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialFintech ConfidentialYoutube: https://youtube.com/@fintechconfidentialPodcast: https://fintechconfidential.com/listenNewsletter: https://fintechconfidential.com/accessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechconfidentialX: https://x.com/FTconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fintechconfidentialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fintechconfidentialSUPPORTERSDFNS: Wallets as a service, API first, multi-chain, secured with MPC across 50+ blockchains - fintechconfidential.com/dfnsSkyflow: Zero trust data privacy vault for PCI, CCPA, GDPR, SOC 2 compliance - skyflowsecure.comHawk: AI tools for real-time payment screening and fraud prevention - gethawkai.comABOUTRobert Musiala is a Partner at Baker Hostetler where he co-leads the firm's Web3 practice. He authors The Blockchain Monitor, one of the longest-running legal blogs covering crypto regulation, enforcement, and policy developments. His practice spans both traditional financial institutions and crypto-native companies.Baker Hostetler is a national law firm with deep expertise in financial services, securities, and emerging technology law.Tedd Huff is the CEO of fintech advisory firm Voalyre and founder of Fintech Confidential. The show is produced by DD3 Media and brings you the people, tech, and companies that change how you pay and get paid.CHAPTERS00:00 Episode Highlights01:18 Welcome to Fintech Confidential01:27 Dfns: Wallets as a Service (sponsor)02:47 Show Intro And Guests05:30 Genius Act Rulebook07:38 Reserve Rules Explained13:08 Charter Rush Begins18:11 Banks Vs Crypto Score20:49 Deposit Flight And Yield25:58 Wyoming And SoFi Models29:38 SEC Five Bucket Guide32:49 Digital Commodities Line37:35 Munchee Vs Meg Prime39:21 Sky Flow: Building Fast and Secure (sponsor)40:23 Back To Atkins Agenda40:58 Atkins Next Moves43:21 Regulation CA Safe Harbors45:39 Stablecoins And Illicit Use50:25 Freezing Burning Reissuing54:13 Offshore Crackdown FATF56:24 North Korea Crypto Threats59:28 Q2 Watchlist OCC Yield01:05:11 Safe Harbor And CLARITY01:10:33 Advice For Builders Q201:13:20 Wrap Up And Sponsor01:14:08 Hawk AI - Realtime Fraud Monitoring (sponsor)01:14:53 Disclaimer

In this episode of This Week in AML, Elliot and John unpack a busy week in global financial crime and enforcement. They start with Italy's latest FATF mutual evaluation, exploring what regulators praised, where weaknesses remain, and what it might signal for other jurisdictions. The conversation then shifts to the EU's newly adopted Russia sanctions package, including expanded financial and crypto restrictions and fresh anti-circumvention tools. They also highlight key investigations and enforcement actions from France, Moldova, Switzerland, and the OCCRP's latest reporting. In the U.S., the discussion turns to prediction markets, as the CFTC sues New York over regulatory authority, and a controversial DOJ case involving alleged insider betting raises thorny questions about national security, ethics, and enforcement priorities. The episode closes with updates on DOJ staffing cuts, recent indictments, and transparency litigation tied to the Epstein files.

A buncha Fat F@*K Cubs fans recap the Cubs 3-3 west coast road trip and preview the D'Bags series. Plus a couple spins of the B-Clock and Cubs news from a century and a half ago. Brought to you by ⁠Fanarchy⁠ and our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Thomas speaks with Tristram Hicks about why cash seizure is one of the most powerful tools available to law enforcement and what it takes to build asset recovery systems that deliver at scale. As one of the lead practitioners behind the UK's Proceeds of Crime Act and an international capacity building adviser, Tristram explains what turns legislation into results, why financial DNA changes how investigators approach every crime, and what FATF's new asset recovery guidance means for practitioners worldwide.⏱️ Timestamps00:05 – Introductions01:41 – POCA: from dozens of cases to 5000+ a year11:45 – The cash seizure spark that changed UK practice16:12 – Incentivisation and why recycling assets changes minds23:10– Financial DNA: every financial transaction leaves a trace27:30 – How things used to be vs what we should be working towards33:20 – The need for statistics in asset seizure37:30 – The importance of cross agency reporting systems 40:30 – Magic wand: bring cash seizure powers inland

In this week's episode of This Week in AML, with Elliot traveling, Joe McNamara joins John Byrne to break down a busy week in global compliance news. The big domestic story is the Corporate Transparency Act, where the House Financial Services Committee passed a bill to repeal the CTA for domestic entities - but only by a single vote. The hosts unpack what that means, where the legislation goes from here, and why a separate threat to withhold FinCEN's entire budget adds another layer of uncertainty to an already complicated picture. North of the border, Canada's FINTRAC has rolled out updates to its administrative monetary penalty framework, including a notable elevation of certain compliance program violations from serious to very serious. Internationally, Transparency International had a busy week - launching a new Anti-Corruption Resource Center, announcing the EU's first Anti-Corruption Directive, and publishing a working paper on professional enablers implicated in illicit financial flows from Africa. AMLA is also moving forward with two public consultations on risk assessment and compliance standards, with hearings scheduled for May 20th and May 28th. Across the pond, the FCA is pressing ahead with the UK's crypto regulatory regime, targeting October 2027 for full implementation - with rules expected this summer and firm authorization applications opening in September 2026. The episode closes with a look at FATF's latest ministerial declaration, a heads-up on OCCRP's coverage of the CTA repeal, and a walkthrough of FinCEN's 2025 Year in Review - a document the hosts recommend as essential reading for any BSA professional. Plus, a preview of AML RightSource's upcoming May webinar on global financial access and a recent AML Conversations episode featuring former IRS CI Special Agent in Charge Paul Camacho.

In this week's episode of This Week in AML, John Byrne and Elliot Berman unpack a wide range of global financial crime and compliance developments shaping the risk landscape. The conversation begins with the significance of Hungary's election results and what a potential reversal of entrenched corruption could mean for democratic institutions and Ukraine. The episode also covers leadership changes at IRS‑CI, new OFAC sanctions targeting cartel‑linked money laundering and cash smuggling, and updated FinCEN FAQs tied to Geographic Targeting Orders. Additional topics include New York's crackdown on insurance fraud, emerging concerns around elder abuse and sextortion, rising money laundering prosecutions in Turkey following FATF scrutiny, and fresh FCA findings on weaknesses in CDD and EDD practices. The episode closes with a discussion of a reported proposal that could require U.S. banks to collect citizenship documentation—raising major operational, compliance, and debanking concerns.

In this month's Regulatory 15/15 episode, Chris Capewell, Ayana Hull and Ellen O'Brien focus on recent developments in the regulatory laws of the British Virgin Islands including beneficial ownership, CRS2.0 and FATF greylisting.Episode resource slides: https://isu.pub/T6q1XwqTo read the 2026 BVI Regulatory Calendar, visit: https://isu.pub/MgRPtyFTo read the 2026 Cayman Islands Regulatory Calendar, visit: https://maples.com/regulatory-round-up/2026-cayman-islands-regulatory-calendar.SPEAKERS:Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 | chris.capewell@maples.com | View bioAyana Hull, Partner | +1 284 852 3019 | ayana.hull@maples.com| View bioEllen O'Brien, Associate | +1 345 814 5534 | ellen.o'brien@maples.com | View bioThe contents of this podcast do not constitute legal advice and need to be taken as a general update only.Visit our Regulatory Round-Up Blog for the latest developments and insights in the regulatory landscape.RELATED SERVICES:Maples Group Regulatory and Financial Services AdvisoryWith a depth of experience across all regulated sectors, the Maples Group Regulatory and Financial Services team is positioned to address client needs and sensitivities. We have the largest dedicated Cayman Islands Regulatory and Financial Services team in the offshore market.Follow Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/15-15Blog: https://maples.com/regulatory-round-up

In this episode, Elliot Berman and John Byrne break down a wide‑ranging set of regulatory and enforcement developments shaping the global financial crime landscape. The conversation covers major U.S. bank settlements tied to the Epstein litigation, a closely watched Capital One debanking case involving Trump‑affiliated entities, and key overseas actions—from Australia's expanded AML regime to the UK's sanctions enforcement against Apple and a massive scam operation in Cambodia. The discussion also dives into the OECD's latest anti‑bribery report, FinCEN's proposed whistleblower award program, emerging healthcare fraud typologies, and renewed concerns over the weakening of the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act. Wrapping up, Elliot and John assess developments tied to FATF's mutual evaluation of the United States, nonprofit de‑risking, and new OFAC guidance on sham transactions—offering critical context for compliance professionals navigating a rapidly shifting risk environment.

Motivation, coordination and making the right choices has brought a remarkable turnaround in the financial crime fighting fortunes of Latvia. If you are involved in the fight against financial crime in Latvia then 2018, the year of the country's last FATF assessment, is a date that is both infamous and inspiring. That is certainly the case for Toms Platacis and Paulis Iljenkovs, Head and Deputy Head of the Latvian FIU, who join host Tom Keatinge for this latest episode of the STR podcast, to review Latvia's recently published FATF Mutual Evaluation Report. With 2018 etched in their memories, they reveal the steps they have taken to motivate public and private sector colleagues to move from 2018's near-death experience to an evaluation that places them at the top-of-the-class.

In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne sits down with Sarah Beth Felix—AML expert and author of Dirty Money Weekly—for a wide‑ranging discussion on the biggest AML, sanctions, and financial crime developments shaping the landscape in March 2026. Drawing on insights from multiple industry conferences and recent regulatory activity, Sarah shares why banks of all sizes are becoming more creative in financial crime detection, why sanctions compliance is no longer just a name-matching exercise, and how AI can be leveraged thoughtfully to manage growing complexity. The conversation explores Treasury's newly released national risk assessments, critical gaps in the U.S. regulatory framework, and what institutions should take away as the FATF mutual evaluation continues. John and Sarah also dig into the implications of recent court decisions affecting FinCEN's residential real estate rule, ongoing lobbying challenges, FINRA's growing leadership in AML enforcement, and why now is not the time for institutions to let their guard down—despite shifting regulatory priorities. This episode is a must‑listen for AML, compliance, and risk professionals looking for practical, unfiltered insights on where the industry stands—and where it's headed next. The views expressed in this podcast represent those of the speakers and not AML RightSource.

In this special episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne is joined by Ashleigh Subramanian Montgomery of the Charity & Security Network to discuss C&SN's newly released Shadow Report on the U.S. FATF Mutual Evaluation and what it means for nonprofits, financial institutions, and regulators. The conversation explores how U.S. government actions since the last FATF evaluation in 2016 have affected nonprofit financial access, particularly for humanitarian organizations operating in high‑risk and conflict environments. Ashleigh walks through the findings of the Shadow Report, including both positive developments—such as humanitarian carve-outs and improved risk-based language—and ongoing concerns around de-risking, executive actions, and the expanding use of counterterrorism authorities. John and Ashleigh also discuss recent Treasury risk assessments, the gap between policy and on‑the‑ground implementation, and emerging concerns about nonprofit investigations tied to domestic terrorism. The episode concludes with practical guidance for financial institutions on communication, due diligence, and balancing AML/CFT obligations with humanitarian imperatives as FATF assessors finalize the U.S. review.

In this milestone 300th episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne reflect briefly on the evolution of the podcast before diving into a wide‑ranging discussion of the most pressing developments in the AML, sanctions, and financial crime landscape. The episode features key takeaways from the Fifth Annual AML Partnership Forum in Washington, DC, including insights on public‑private collaboration, cryptocurrency investigations, fraud trends, sextortion, and human trafficking. Elliot and John also unpack major global and domestic developments—from wartime corruption risks and sanctions involving Iran and Russia, to FATF's new anti‑fraud toolkit and a federal court ruling striking down FinCEN's residential real estate AML rule. Additional topics include emerging concerns about insider trading and prediction markets, nonprofit investigations tied to domestic extremism, shifting counterterrorism resources, and new reporting on classified information and financial motives. The episode closes with reflections on public service and the legacy of former FBI Director Robert Mueller. As always, listeners are encouraged to review the source material referenced and draw their own conclusions.

In this week's episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne break down a wide-ranging set of developments shaping the financial crime landscape. They begin with the U.S. Treasury's three newly released national risk assessments—money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing—highlighting key findings on fraud trends, shell companies, NPO vulnerabilities, and geopolitical threats. Elliot and John also discuss emerging insights from the IRS on the value of CTRs, the White House's new cybersecurity strategy, upcoming AMLA public hearings in the EU, and AUSTRAC's expanded compulsory examination powers. Additional topics include recent enforcement actions targeting illicit Iranian oil networks, covert Russian vessel-protection teams, and FATF's updated consolidated assessment ratings. A must‑listen for compliance professionals looking to stay current in a rapidly shifting environment.

This week, Elliot and John unpack a whirlwind of global developments impacting financial crime compliance. They break down a major OCCRP report on how Russia, North Korea, and Iran are exploiting cryptocurrency for sanctions evasion and illicit finance—alongside new Chainalysis insights on post-strike crypto movements in Iran. The conversation explores FATF's latest reports on stablecoins, cyber-enabled fraud, and the evolving risk-based approach. On the U.S. regulatory front, they cover the effective date of FinCEN's residential real estate reporting rule, the OCC's proposed stablecoin framework under the GENIUS Act, and the ongoing debate over rollbacks to the Corporate Transparency Act. Across the Atlantic, they examine the FCA's push to strengthen AML supervision for professional bodies. The episode also examines the liquidation of Swiss bank MBaer under U.S. enforcement pressure and amid concerns about recent counterintelligence cuts.

In this episode, Elliot Berman and John Byrne break down the major developments from the February FATF Plenary, including Kuwait and Papua New Guinea joining the Grey List and updates on evaluations for Austria, Italy, and Singapore. They also explore FATF leadership changes and the reiteration of Russia's suspension. The conversation moves into rising crypto-enabled human trafficking networks highlighted in a new report from Chainalysis, Cambodia's large-scale crackdown on fraud centers, and several key U.S. regulatory updates. These include FinCEN's new CDD “exceptive relief,” the rollout of a whistleblower portal, and the OCC's proposed changes to the bank appeals process. Elliot and John also discuss recent law enforcement actions, Supreme Court efforts to strengthen conflict-of-interest checks, and a Federal Reserve governor's insight into how AI may reshape the labor market.

In this week's episode of This Week in AML, Elliot and John unpack a wide-ranging set of global developments impacting financial crime compliance. They preview key agenda items from the FATF Plenary in Mexico City, including new mutual evaluations and technology-focused initiatives. The conversation also examines Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, highlighting troubling downward trends among high-scoring democracies, including the U.S. Elliot and John also explore the EU's proposed sanctions package targeting Russian crypto activity, the FTC's latest ransomware oversight report, new OFAC actions related to Hezbollah, recent enforcement in the crypto fraud space, and ongoing gaps in U.S. regulation of the antiquities market. Additional topics include global efforts to combat illicit gold trafficking, Jersey's move toward comprehensive modern slavery legislation, and seasonal warnings about romance‑investment scams.

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In this episode, Elliot Berman and John Byrne discuss a fast-moving week across the global financial crime landscape. They unpack the Charity & Security Network's shadow report ahead of the U.S. FATF evaluation, the UK's proposed updated “debanking” rules, and recent European regulatory developments—from Poland's MONEYVAL review to the Dutch Central Bank's call for proportionality. The conversation also covers international efforts against cultural property trafficking, Sweden's new red‑flag guidance for funds transfer providers, FinCEN's geographic targeting order in Minneapolis, and the White House's announcement of a new DOJ Division for National Fraud Enforcement. Elliot and John also discuss upcoming legislative conversations around raising CTR and SAR thresholds.

For the ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus For most Americans, losing access to a bank account sounds like a customer-service hassle—not a political problem. But what if your ability to get paid, pay bills, run a business, donate to a cause, or even shop online or just withdraw cash at an ATM can be shut off quietly, without a trial, without an explanation, and without a meaningful way to appeal? In this two-part episode, Ron Steslow is joined by economist Jorge Jraissati, President of the Economic Inclusion Group, to unpack the growing reality of debanking and the compliance machinery behind it. In this second episode, they go upstream: who writes the rules—and how do they spread? Ron and Jorge focus on FATF (the Financial Action Task Force), a powerful global standard-setter for AML/CFT that most people have never heard of, despite how much it shapes modern banking. Jorge explains FATF's enormous “soft power,” how gray/black lists raise the cost of cross-border finance, and why its opacity makes democratic accountability nearly impossible. They also dig deeper into “de-risking”, the lack of public data, and how AML/CFT allegations can escalate into asset freezes. Finally, they confront the “escape hatch” many people are turning to: permissionless money. Jorge argues Bitcoin has become a lifeline for the unbanked and debanked—while warning that technology can't substitute for defending due process and reforming the underlying system. Learn more about the Economic Inclusion Group: https://econinclusion.com/ Get in touch with Jorge: jorge@econinclusion.com Find our sponsor links and promo codes here: https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RON at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(703) 239-3068‬ Follow Ron and Jorge on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/JraissatiJorge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, recorded live at Buidl Europe 2026, host Sebastian Couture leads a panel with Ben Lakoff (Bankless Ventures), Richard Muirhead (Fabric Ventures), Aurora Orellana (G20 Strategies), and Matthew Arrow (Dark Forest). Together, they tackle the existential question facing the industry: can Cypherpunk values like self-custody and permissionless survive as multi-billion dollar institutions become the primary drivers of adoption?The discussion delves into the tension between individual sovereignty and the regulatory reach of organizations like the FATF, which they describe as a "Goliath" accountable to no one. They explore the concept of the "DeFi Mullet" a centralized user interfaces powered by decentralized backends and how privacy tech is becoming essential not for institutions seeking defensible competitive moats. Finally, the conversation looks at how global competition between jurisdictions will define the next decade of financial freedom and what it truly means to be a Cypherpunk in 2026. Topics00:00 Intro & Context04:15 Cypherpunk Values in an Institutional World09:30 Permissionless Deployment & Self-Custody15:00 The Regulatory Spectrum: KYC vs. Freedom21:45 The FATF & Global Financial Surveillance27:10 Jurisdictional Competition & Portability35:20 Selling Privacy to Institutions vs. Individuals42:15 The DeFi Mullet & Atomic Settlement49:00 Barriers to Entry: Legacy Mainframes & Career Risk55:30 What it Means to be a Cypherpunk in 2026LinksBen Lakoff on X: https://x.com/benlakoffRichard Muirhead on X: https://x.com/RichardMuirheadMatthew Arrow on X: https://x.com/mattarrow Bankless Ventures: https://bankless.ventures/Fabric Ventures: https://www.fabric.vc/Gnosis: https://gnosis.io/Sponsors: Gnosis: Gnosis has been building core decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem since 2015. With the launch of Gnosis Pay last year, we introduced the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Start leveraging its power today at http://gnosis.io

In this second part of our year-in-review series, Elliot Berman and John Byrne examine the major developments from July to December 2025. From Treasury's delay of the investment advisor rule and the adoption of the GENIUS Act to the staggering $2 billion in crypto theft, the conversation covers critical shifts in financial crime prevention. They discuss staffing cuts at the State Department, EU fintech risk assessments, FATF's new national risk assessment toolkit, and the humanitarian toll of sanctions. Other highlights include AMLA's growing role in EU crypto oversight, AUSTRAC's crackdown on casino compliance, and global enforcement trends. Plus, insights on OCC's testimony signaling regulatory priorities for 2026 and FATF's report on combating online child exploitation. Stay informed as we close out a turbulent year in compliance.

In this special year-end episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne look back at the first half of 2025—a period marked by sweeping changes and global challenges. From the surge in executive orders and controversial pardons in the U.S. to the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act and FATF updates, the discussion covers key developments shaping compliance. They explore DOJ's shifting enforcement priorities, OCC's growing influence on crypto and banking charters, debates over the Corporate Transparency Act, and the rising costs of AML compliance. Plus, insights on human trafficking detection, cybersecurity threats, and the resurgence of check fraud. This is your comprehensive recap of a chaotic year in financial crime prevention.

In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Carel Van Wyk discuss the evolution of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange, focusing on the role of MoneyBadger in facilitating Bitcoin payments across South Africa. They explore the journey of integrating Bitcoin payments into major retailers, the technological innovations that have made this possible, and the implications for merchants and consumers alike. The discussion also touches on the broader context of Bitcoin's role in the global payment landscape and the ongoing debate about its function as a store of value versus a medium of exchange. They explore the economic challenges faced by South Africans, the regulatory landscape, and the importance of demonstrating Bitcoin as a medium of exchange. The discussion also touches on the implications of capital gains tax, the strategies for promoting Bitcoin adoption, and the potential for Bitcoin to serve as a viable alternative to traditional payment systems. Carel emphasizes the urgency of using Bitcoin as money and the need for a shift in mindset among both consumers and regulators.Takeaways: