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On the latest episode of This Week in AML, John Byrne and Elliot Berman break down key developments in sanctions, fraud, AML compliance, FinCEN priorities, crypto regulation, and anti-corruption efforts.

Tune in for insights on what's shaping the compliance landscape 🏔️: https://www.amlrightsource.com/this-week-in-aml/fincens-fraud-focus-corruption-questions-and-crypto-compliance-challenges

As AML regulations continue to evolve, many financial institutions are rethinking traditional annual risk assessments. With FinCEN's recent NPRM, the focus is shifting toward dynamic, data-driven risk assessments that better connect risks, controls, testing, outcomes, and AML/CTF priorities.

Organizations that build stronger traceability and adaptability into their programs will be better positioned for future regulatory expectations.

If you're evaluating how to modernize your AML risk assessment framework, let's connect and discuss what we're seeing across the market: https://hubs.li/Q04rjVNz0

Today, on World Day Against Human Trafficking, we stand united in the global fight to end modern slavery. Every individual deserves freedom, dignity, and hope.

At AML RightSource, we recognize the vital role financial institutions and compliance professionals play in breaking the flow of illicit financing that fuels trafficking networks.

Explore our AML Voices webinar “Human Trafficking 2026 – The Global Challenges Continue” to discover how public-private collaboration, transaction monitoring, and staff training are essential tools in combating trafficking : https://hubs.li/Q04q_nHt0

What does antiquities trafficking have to do with financial crime? More than you might think. 🖼️

John Byrne and Tess Davis, Executive Director of the Antiquities Coalition, explore how stolen cultural artifacts are used to facilitate money laundering, sanctions evasion, and other illicit financial activity. From conflict zones to the global art market, this conversation sheds light on an often-overlooked risk area and the growing efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and market integrity.

Tune in for insights on emerging risks, key AML red flags, evolving regulation, and the role financial institutions can play in combating cultural heritage crime: https://hubs.li/Q04r9fP-0

Crypto risk is evolving, and compliance frameworks must evolve with it. 🪙

Rapid innovation across DeFi, digital assets, and AI is introducing new vulnerabilities, from transaction obfuscation to emerging fraud typologies, while regulators increase scrutiny and update guidance.

For compliance teams, the challenge is staying proactive, adapting controls, strengthening monitoring, and keeping pace with a rapidly evolving risk landscape.

See how emerging crypto risks are reshaping compliance expectations 🔗: https://hubs.li/Q04q-XXR0

Access our complete Crypto Compliance Resource Hub here🔗: https://www.amlrightsource.com/crypto-currency-resources

A new episode of This Week in AML is live! 🚨

As crypto-enabled crime and sophisticated financial networks continue to expand across Southeast Asia, organizations must stay ahead of evolving AML risks. Strong governance, vigilance, and adaptability are no longer optional: https://hubs.li/Q04qDZkC0

Your organization’s reputation can be impacted by the actions of a single third party. As regulatory expectations rise and stakeholder scrutiny intensifies, effective third-party due diligence is no longer just a compliance exercise. It is a business imperative.

In this article, our Team Leader, Due Diligence at Blue Umbrella, Eric Ngu, explores how organizations can proactively identify and address reputational risks across their third-party ecosystems, helping strengthen compliance programs and build greater organizational resilience.

Read the full article here 🔗 : https://hubs.li/Q04qvQf30

Building an effective crypto AML program goes beyond controls, it requires the right governance and operating model. 🧑‍💻

As regulatory expectations rise, firms must design scalable frameworks that clearly define roles, responsibilities, and oversight, while integrating risk-based controls across the business.

Strong governance isn’t just about compliance, it’s what enables programs to adapt, scale, and perform under increasing scrutiny.

Explore AML program governance and operating models🔗: https://hubs.li/Q04qjK3M0

Access our complete Crypto Compliance Resource Hub here🔗: https://hubs.li/Q04qjNxM0