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ECJ: Italian Trust Mandates May Be Subject to Beneficial Ownership Transparency Rules

31 July 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026

On 21 May 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Joined Cases C-684/24 and C-685/24 (Across Fiduciaria and Others), concerning the application of EU anti-money laundering transparency requirements to Italian trust mandates (mandati fiduciari), particularly with regard to the reporting and disclosure of beneficial-ownership information. Read more

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Spotlight ECJ: Prior Accusation of a Natural Person Not Required to Penalise a Legal Person for AML Breaches

30 July 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026

On 29 January 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-291/24, Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen and Others. It clarified the conditions under which legal persons may be held liable for breaches of the anti-money laundering obligations laid down in Directive (EU) 2015/849 (the 4th Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive). Read more

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MONEYVAL: Typologies Report on Financial Crime Risks Linked to Conflict-Related Proceeds

8 July 2026

Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026

On 12 March 2026, MONEYVAL released a typologies report examining money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), and proliferation financing (PF) risks linked to conflict-related proceeds. Read more

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MONEYVAL: Updated Typologies Report on Use of Virtual Assets

8 July 2026

Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026

On 10 February 2026, MONEYVAL published an updated typologies report on the misuse of virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) for money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and sanctions evasion. Read more

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Takedown of Major Cryptocurrency Laundering Service “AudiA6”

1 July 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026

In June 2026, Europol reported that a major cryptocurrency laundering service known as "AudiA6" was dismantled in an international law enforcement operation. The service was used by ransomware groups and cybercriminal networks to launder stolen digital assets while obscuring financial trails. It is suspected of having laundered over €336 million from 2022 to 2025. Read more

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AMLA’s Inaugural Conference: EU Pushes for Stronger AML/CFT Coordination

26 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026

On 9 June 2026, the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) held its first public conference, bringing together over 360 participants from all 27 EU Member States, with additional stakeholders following online via livestream. Attendees included representatives of EU … Read more

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Football Enters EU Anti-Money Laundering Framework

12 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 1 week ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026

On 27 April 2026, in an interview with Italian outlet “Calcio e Finanza”, the Chair of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), Bruna Szego, outlined the rationale for bringing professional football clubs and agents under the EU’s anti-money laundering framework from July 2029. Read more

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AMLA Holds First Public Hearing to Advance the EU AML Single Rulebook

30 April 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026

On 24 March 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) held its first public hearing to further develop the EU Anti-Money Laundering Single Rulebook into a robust, risk-based, and practical framework for all entities in the EU. The hearing provided stakeholders with an opportunity to speak … Read more

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AMLA Executive Board Now Fully Operational with Fifth Member Appointed

30 April 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026

On 23 February 2026, the Council of the EU appointed Hennie Verbeek-Kusters as the fifth full-time member of the Executive Board of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), completing the governing body. The Executive Board is composed of the Chair and five full-time members, including the … Read more

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AMLA Takes Over AML/CFT Powers from the EBA

30 April 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026

On 31 December 2025, the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) powers in the financial sector were formally transferred to the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). This marks a key milestone in the EU’s fight against financial crime. … Read more

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AMLA Publishes First Single Programming Document for 2026–2028

30 April 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026

On 4 February 2026, AMLA published its first Single Programming Document (SPD) for 2026–2028, setting out its work programme and strategic priorities as it builds towards full operational capacity.The SPD outlines AMLA’s objectives across three core deliverables: (1) completion of the Single Rulebook, … Read more

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“Cryptomixer” Taken Down

5 February 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025

At the end of November 2025, Europol and Eurojust helped German and Swiss authorities during a coordinated action week in Zurich that led to the takedown of the illegal cryptocurrency mixing service “Cryptomixer”. The service is suspected of having facilitated cybercrime and money laundering since … Read more

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Cryptocurrency Fraud Infrastructure Dismantled

12 January 2026

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025

A large-scale international law enforcement operation, executed in two coordinated phases in October and November 2025, has dismantled the core infrastructure of a cryptocurrency fraud and money-laundering network that processed more than €700 million in illicit funds. The operation was supported and coordinated at … Read more

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Dutch Organisation Calls for Improved Safeguards When Implementing New EU AML Package

31 December 2025

Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025

In a consultancy paper for the Dutch government, the Dutch non-governmental organisation Privacy First called for robust safeguards to be implemented alongside the new EU's anti-money laundering legislation. Read more

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MONEYVAL: Decisions Adopted at Plenary Meeting

30 December 2025

Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025

This news item briefly reports on the main outcomes of MONEYVAL's annual plenary meeting. The 70th plenary meeting was held from 15 to 18 December 2025 in Strasbourg (France). Read more

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Spotlight AMLA Kicks Off Work

28 October 2025

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025

This news item provides an overview of the activities of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) in the first half of 2025. AMLA, created in 2024, assumed its powers and responsibilities on 1 July 2025. Under the new news category "AMLA", eucrim will report regularly on the authority's work. Read more

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