AML Conversations
AML Conversations
AML RightSource
Global AML Shakeups, Crypto Crime Surges, and Major Enforcement Moves
16 minutes Posted Jan 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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In this week’s episode, Elliot and John cover a fast-moving slate of anti–financial crime developments across the U.S. and around the globe. They break down former President Trump’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against JPMorgan, evolving debates over U.S. regulatory burden and supervisory staffing at the Federal Reserve, and new legislative pushes to change AML reporting thresholds.
Internationally, they explore AMLA’s next steps toward direct supervision of 40 high-risk EU financial institutions, significant enforcement actions in Spain and the U.K., and Austrac’s probe into payments giant Airwallex. The conversation also highlights new leadership at the Wolfsberg Group, Europol’s report on skyrocketing maritime cocaine trafficking, and crypto crime findings from Chainalysis and TRM Labs.
The episode closes with a discussion of recent money laundering cases and industry responses to the tragic Minneapolis shooting.