Tag: virtual asset service providers

Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) have become a high-value target for organised criminal networks, largely because they enable fast, cross-border movement of value across...

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped financial crime in profound ways, exposing weaknesses in global anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) systems. Criminals adapted quickly...

In 2025, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are operating under unprecedented regulatory pressure. As the digital market evolves, regulators, banking partners and clients now expect...

Australia’s financial crime watchdog, AUSTRAC, has taken a major step towards modernising its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework by publishing its Second...

Australia is moving to overhaul its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework with a comprehensive new proposal aimed at aligning the country with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Australia's financial crime compliance framework is set for significant updates as the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) rolls out a new set...