Roundup

Sentinel — 2026-10-11

Assembled deterministically from our recent research runs and ranked by date and importance.

Previous editions

New or updated since 2026-10-04

New to this edition or changed since the last one.

  1. 1

    GGAML/CTF Regime2026-10-09

    Consultation addressing MONEYVAL February 2025 Recommended Actions on the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook and Schedules 1/3/4 of the Proceeds of Crime Law 1999, closed 9 October 2026

    Guernsey Financial Services Commission / States of Guernsey Policy & Resources CommitteeT1Confirmed

  2. 2

    US-ARCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-10-08

    $2.5 million multi-state settlement; Arkansas kiosk shutdown required by 2027-01-01 or additional $4M penalty

    Arkansas Securities DepartmentT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing

  3. 3

    DKCrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-10-07

    MiCA CASP transitional period for existing providers ended 30 June 2026; seven CASPs authorised by Finanstilsynet as of October 2026.

    FinanstilsynetT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing

  4. 4

    COSanctions Architecture and Evasion2026-10-05

    Removed 125 individuals/entities globally (70+ Colombian) from SDN lists on 2026-10-05, in a third round of a sanctions-modernisation programme; updated 22 further entries

    US Department of the TreasuryT1Confirmed

  5. 5

    FRSanctions Architecture and Evasion2026-10-01

    FinCEN issued FIN-2026-Alert007 on the A7 Network on 1 October 2026, targeting Mexico-based TCOs, continuing cartel fiscal-fuel-theft typology guidance from a 30 June 2026 supplemental alert.

    FinCENT1Confirmed

  6. 6

    GGCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-10-01

    Separate Part III VASP licence no longer automatically required for an already-licensed GFSC firm undertaking virtual-asset activity, effective 1 October 2026

    Guernsey Financial Services CommissionT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  7. 7

    PHSanctions2026-10-01

    Freeze order on assets linked to alleged flood-control-project corruption; TFS Resolutions TF-118 and TF-119 issued 1 Oct 2026

    Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)T1Confirmed

  8. 8

    US-ALSanctions2026-10-01

    Oct 1 2026 sectoral determination on Iran's automotive/rail sectors with associated designations; coordinated action designating the A7 Network as a transnational criminal organization across Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria and Zimbabwe

    U.S. Federal Register / OFACT1Confirmed

  9. 9

    US-NDCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-10-01

    Roughrider Coin, a wholesale dollar-backed interbank stablecoin, went live Oct 1, 2026 on Fiserv's digital asset platform; VersaBank (OCC-chartered) is issuer, Fireblocks provides tokenization, settlement on Solana

    Bank of North DakotaT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:stablecoin_regime, world-payments:W2

  10. 10

    US-ILCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-09-30

    Submitted Second Notice of DACPA (38 Ill. Adm. Code 1031) and DAKA (38 Ill. Adm. Code 1032) implementing rules following First Notice public comment review; JCAR hearing scheduled for 2026-10-20.

    Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W2

  11. 11

    PKCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-08-21

    PVARA Virtual Asset Services Regulations, 2026 and Activity-Specific Regulations, 2026 entered force on 21 August 2026 (gazette notification date), establishing licensing, prudential, conduct, technology and AML/CFT/CPF standards for VASPs under Virtual Assets Act, 2026 s.68.

    Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA)T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing

  12. 12

    US-LACrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-08-01

    Act 923 (SB 163), effective 1 August 2026, repeals the 1 July 2027 VCBA sunset and provides for the VCBA to become void to the extent preempted by future federal virtual-currency licensure law.

    Louisiana Office of Financial InstitutionsT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing

  13. 13

    US-MAAML/CTF Regime2026-07-31

    A money-transmitter licence under MGL c.169B, implemented by 209 CMR 44.00, is required to engage in money transmission in Massachusetts, including custodial virtual-currency businesses treated as handling "monetary value".

    Massachusetts Division of BanksT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  14. 14

    US-NCCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-08

    Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act (SL 2026-45), effective 2027-01-01, brings kiosk operators under the Money Transmitters Act licensing perimeter.

    North Carolina General AssemblyT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  15. 15

    US-TNCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-07

    Federal district court denied CoinFlip/Private IT Corp.'s request to enjoin Public Chapter 766, allowing the ban to remain in force; constitutional challenge continues.

    Tennessee Attorney General's OfficeT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  16. 16

    US-DECrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-06

    SB 16, SB 18 and SB 19 — banking, money-transmission/virtual-currency and payment-stablecoin modernization package, signed July 6, 2026

    Delaware General AssemblyT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  17. 17

    US-VACrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-01

    virtual-currency-only businesses (no fiat leg) may fall outside Virginia money-transmitter licensure, as 'money' is defined to exclude virtual currency

    Virginia Law / LIST1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W2

  18. 18

    JEAML/CTF Regime2026-06-30

    Replaces the blanket requirement for every relevant person to appoint a Money Laundering Compliance Officer with a risk-based test tied to firm size and ML/TF risk.

    Jersey Financial Services CommissionT1Confirmed

  19. 19

    US-AKCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-06-30

    AS 06.55.150 requires a person engaging in virtual-currency business activity to, from, or within Alaska to hold a money-transmission licence, unless exempt under AS 06.55.802.

    Alaska State LegislatureT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  20. 20

    RWSanctions Architecture and Evasion2026-06-25

    Coordinating with M23 to smuggle eastern-DRC conflict minerals into Rwanda

    US Department of the Treasury (OFAC)T1Confirmed

  21. 21

    TTCommercial Activity2026-06-03

    Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago granted Convenience Pay Technologies Limited (a UNIPET subsidiary) provisional registration as a Payment Service Provider authorised to issue e-money for a six-month period in a controlled environment, effective 3 June 2026

    Central Bank of Trinidad and TobagoT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W13

  22. 22

    US-OKCommercial Activity2026-06-01

    OCC issued an Order of Prohibition June 1, 2026 for extending loans without adequately assessing repayment ability, permitting significant unrepaid overdrafts, and manipulating the bank's core system to conceal nonperforming loans; the bank was placed into receivership in…

    Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyT1Confirmed

  23. 23

    US-SDCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-06-01

    Virtual-currency kiosk operators in South Dakota must be licensed as money transmitters under SDCL Chapter 51A-17, effective 2026-07-01.

    South Dakota Division of BankingT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:consumer_protection

  24. 24

    US-NVAML/CTF Regime2026-04-23

    NGC Regulations 5.045-5.048 and 5.055 adopted April 23, 2026, requiring named AML leadership accountability and a registered AML compliance officer; Reg 25 amendments effective Aug 21, 2026; Reg 5.047 effective Oct 23, 2026.

    Nevada Gaming Commission / Nevada Gaming Control BoardT1Confirmed

  25. 25

    CN-HKCommercial Activity2026-04-10

    HKMA granted the first two stablecoin issuer licences under the Stablecoins Ordinance on 10 April 2026, to Anchorpoint Financial Limited (FRS01) and HSBC (FRS02).

    Hong Kong Monetary AuthorityT1Confirmed

  26. 26

    US-ALCrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-04-09

    Bars issuing a payment stablecoin in Alabama without ASC licensure as an 'Alabama qualified payment stablecoin issuer'; from July 18 2028 bars any digital asset service provider from offering/selling a payment stablecoin to an AL person unless issued by a permitted issuer

    Alabama Securities CommissionT1Confirmed

  27. 27

    US-IDCrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-04-01

    Idaho Department of Finance Agreement and Order (April 2026) resolving findings that Rockwallet engaged in money transmission in Idaho without a licence, from at least April 2023 through the order date, in violation of Idaho Code §26-2903(1); no monetary penalty disclosed.

    Idaho Department of FinanceT1Confirmed

  28. 28

    CA-ONAML/CTF Regime2026-03-26

    FINTRAC maximum administrative monetary penalties raised up to 40x prior limits; mandatory compliance agreements and compliance orders introduced

    FINTRACT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by advennt:aml_cft_regime

  29. 29

    US-WVCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-03-14

    Must hold an NMLS money-transmitter licence to operate virtual-currency kiosks in WV; incumbent operators had 90 days from 2026-03-14 to apply

    West Virginia LegislatureT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing

  30. 30

    PWCrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-02-16

    IMF Feb 2026 Selected Issues Paper calls for dedicated ML/TF risk assessment and legal-framework amendments covering CDD, transaction monitoring and STR reporting before implementation

    International Monetary FundT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:stablecoin_regime, world-payments:W2

  31. 31

    US-MECrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-01-05

    Maine BCCP consent agreement (effective 2026-01-05): BDO receives money-transmitter licence (expiring Dec 31, 2026) and pays $1.9M in consumer redress for unhosted-wallet-linked crypto-kiosk scams, resolving unlicensed operation 2021-2025.

    Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit ProtectionT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:commercial_activity

  32. 32

    QAAML/CTF Regimedate pending

    Replaces Articles 29-31 of AML/CFT Law No. 20/2019, restructuring NAMLC governance under QCB Governor's chairmanship with QFCRA representation.

    NAMLC (Qatar Central Bank)T1Confirmed

  33. 33

    US-CACrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovationdate pending

    DFAL licensing became fully operative 1 July 2026; a completed application filed by that date permits continued operation pending review.

    California Department of Financial Protection and InnovationT1Confirmed

  34. 34

    ZMAML/CTF Regimedate pending

    Financial Intelligence Centre Act No. 46 of 2010, as amended by Act No. 4 of 2016 and Act No. 16 of 2020

    Financial Intelligence Centre, ZambiaT1Confirmed

  35. 35

    US-DEBeneficial Ownership2026-08-14

    certain foreign reporting companies only, exempting U.S.-formed entities and U.S. persons, effective August 14, 2026

    U.S. Department of the Treasury (FinCEN)T1Confirmed

  36. 36

    ECEnabler Jurisdictions and Professional Facilitators2026-10-05

    Operators are sujetos obligados under UAFE, required to register within 30 days of obtaining the LOPD licence, maintain an exclusive bank account, appoint a compliance officer, screen for suspicious operations, and retain data for 7 years.

    Registro Oficial del EcuadorT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by advennt:cost_to_operate

  37. 37

    SASanctions Architecture and Evasion2026-10-01

    Security Council Resolutions Notification System for payment systems and operators

    Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W12

  38. 38

    IMBeneficial Ownership2026-07-14

    Completed Tynwald passage by 14 July 2026, standardising entity/beneficial-ownership registration verification

    Isle of Man Financial Services AuthorityT1Confirmed

  39. 39

    AGBeneficial Ownership and Corporate Transparency2026-02-17

    Removed from EU Annex II (grey list) of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on 17 February 2026.

    European Commission, Taxation and Customs UnionT1Confirmed

  40. 40

    MHSanctions2026-10-08

    Designated by OFAC on 8 October 2026 under E.O. 13902 for owning tankers (Paritosh, Tina 5, Exflame) transporting Iranian crude, bitumen and methanol, as part of Operation Economic Outcast.

    U.S. Department of the TreasuryT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:cross_border_transfer

  41. 41

    IMAML/CTF Regime2026-10-01

    MONEYVAL 6th-round onsite AML/CFT/CPF mutual evaluation underway October 2026

    Isle of Man Financial Services AuthorityT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by advennt:aml_cft_regime

  42. 42

    LUSanctions2026-09-21

    First vertical risk assessment on proliferation-financing and terrorist-financing targeted financial sanctions, dated 21 September 2026, press release 24 September 2026.

    CSSFT1Confirmed

  43. 43

    RWAML/CTF Regime2026-07-08

    Egmont Group membership, 8 July 2026

    Financial Intelligence Centre (Rwanda)T1Confirmed

  44. 44

    US-WVAML/CTF Regime2026-03-14

    WV's AML/CTF baseline rests on the Money Transmission Act (W. Va. Code §32A-2-1 et seq.), administered by the Division of Financial Institutions, beneath the federal BSA/FinCEN layer; HB 5353 adds a kiosk-specific wallet-screening and CCO overlay

    West Virginia Legislature (Code)T1Confirmed

  45. 45

    PAAML/CTF Regime2026-01-16

    Acuerdo No. 1-2026 (16 Jan 2026), repealing Acuerdo 10-2015, tightening KYC/UBO/remote-onboarding due diligence for banks and fiduciaries

    Superintendencia de Bancos de Panamá (SBP)T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  46. 46

    US-OKAML/CTF Regimedate pending

    A commenter whose Tribal Gaming Regulatory Authority oversees several Oklahoma casinos flagged that FinCEN's draft 'independent testing' language may not recognize tribal-internal or TGRA-led audits as qualifying 'outside' testing.

    U.S. Department of the Treasury / FinCENT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by advennt:aml_cft_regime

  47. 47

    UKSanctions2026-10-08

    23 new designations and 8 ship specifications added to the UK Sanctions List on 8 October 2026, including Kyrgyzstan-registered entities.

    Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)T1Confirmed

  48. 48

    JPSanctions2026-10-02

    33 Russian entities, 9 individuals, 4 Turkish/UAE entities, and 35 shadow-fleet vessels designated under FEFTA on 2026-10-02, with transitional performance of pre-existing contracts permitted until 2026-11-01

    Ministry of Finance, JapanT1Confirmed

  49. 49

    US-NDSanctions2026-10-01

    OFAC blocked all property and interests in property of A7 Network (Russia; Kyrgyzstan; Nigeria; Zimbabwe) under EO 13581 as amended

    OFAC / Federal RegisterT1Confirmed

  50. 50

    US-NESanctions Architecture and Evasion2026-10-01

    Transnational Criminal Organization, spanning Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Zimbabwe

    U.S. Federal Register / OFACT1Confirmed

  51. 51

    MXSanctions2026-09-29

    Designated 56 individuals/entities (21 individuals, 25 entities) tied to Sinaloa Cartel and Tren de Aragua, including former Baja California officials, 29 Sep 2026

    U.S. Federal Register / OFACT1Confirmed

  52. 52

    SGCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-09-01

    MAS proposes to write the Single-Currency Stablecoin regime into the Payment Services Act 2019: 100% HQLA reserve backing, par redemption, interest-payment ban, and a new Gazette-order 'designated systemic stablecoin' power reaching coins issued outside Singapore, with…

    Monetary Authority of SingaporeT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:stablecoin_regime, world-payments:W2

  53. 53

    US-WACrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-10-07

    34-regulator multi-state consent order entered 2026-10-07/08 requiring nationwide crypto-kiosk shutdown by 2027-01-01 and a $2.5 million penalty

    Washington State Department of Financial InstitutionsT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  54. 54

    US-TXBeneficial Ownership2026-08-14

    Final rule effective 2026-08-14 permanently removes the requirement for US companies and US persons to report beneficial-ownership information, narrowing the federal register to foreign reporting companies.

    US Department of the Treasury / FinCENT1Confirmed

  55. 55

    US-MNAML/CTF Regime2026-08-07

    Renewed effective 2026-08-11 through 2027-02-06

    FinCENT1Confirmed

  56. 56

    UYCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-16

    Registration window 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 for existing operators; general compliance deadline 30 June 2027.

    Banco Central del UruguayT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W2

  57. 57

    US-MTCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-06-01

    The Task Force recommended taking no action on a Montana state-qualified stablecoin issuer bill, deferring to the OCC federal GENIUS Act pathway.

    Montana Department of AdministrationT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:stablecoin_regime

  58. 58

    UYAML/CTF Regime2026-03-19

    Ley 20.469 (19/03/2026) amended art. 13 to bring permutas, daciones en pago and virtual-asset-linked operations into scope, and amended art. 6 to widen the reportable universe.

    Presidencia UruguayT1Confirmed

  59. 59

    ATSanctions Architecture and Evasion2026-01-01

    sanctions-compliance supervision from OeNB, effective 1 January 2026, under Sanktionengesetz 2024, scope expanded to insurance, investment firms, AIFMs, EMIs and crypto-asset service providers

    Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)T1Confirmed

  60. 60

    VUCompliance Technology and Active Defencedate pending

    Passed 6 November 2025, repeals RBV Act [CAP 125]; not yet commenced; expands RBV supervisory remit to payment system operators and e-money/digital-wallet providers

    Reserve Bank of VanuatuT1Confirmed

  61. 61

    BRCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-09-23

    virtual-asset transfers of US$10,000+ to/from self-custodied wallets; cash operations ≥R$50,000; cash FX ≥US$10,000

    LegisWeb/LegisMapT1Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:cross_border_transfer

  62. 62

    LAAML/CTF Regime2026-06-19

    Laos remains on the FATF Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring list per the 19 June 2026 statement

    FATFT1Probable

  63. 63

    RUSanctions Architecture and Evasion2026-04-23

    20th sanctions package bans EU-person transactions with Russian cryptoasset service providers and the digital rouble; activates anti-circumvention tool against Kyrgyzstan

    European CommissionT1Probable

  64. 64

    PHAML/CTF Regime2026-10-11

    Raises generic covered-transaction threshold from PHP500,000 to PHP1,000,000; retains PHP5,000,000 casino threshold; adds PHP7,500,000 threshold for a new covered-person class; names VASPs, trust/company service providers and online gambling operators as covered persons

    House of Representatives of the PhilippinesT1Probable

  65. 65

    VUAML/CTF Regime2026-10-11

    APG Mutual Evaluation scheduled November 2026 - first full evaluation since the 2015 MER that led to 2016-2018 FATF grey-listing

    Vanuatu Financial Intelligence UnitT1Probable

  66. 66

    LIBeneficial Ownership2026-10-05

    External access resumed 5 October 2026 only via in-person identification at the Giessen Service Centre, Vaduz, with reduced technical functions, following a cyberattack on 29/30 July 2026 affecting ~31,000 legal entities' BO data.

    Government of the Principality of LiechtensteinT1Probable

    Also tracked by world-payments:W11

  67. 67

    EEAAML/CTF Regime2026-10-01

    AMLR (Reg 2024/1624) on track to apply 10 Jul 2027; 6AMLD (Dir 2024/1640) transposition staggered with Commission's Aug 2026 monitoring showing 23 Member States communicating full first-tranche transposition and infringement proceedings pending against 10 others; AMLA…

    AMLA (Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism)T1Probable

  68. 68

    BDAML/CTF Regime2026-09-24

    BFIU Circular No. 32 (24 Sep 2026) addressed to PSP/PSO on AML/CFT/CPF prevention

    Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU)T1Probable

    Also tracked by world-payments:W11

  69. 69

    US-NVCommercial Activity2026-09-22

    $17.6bn take-private merger, shareholder-approved Sept 22, 2026, now under FTC Second Request plus outstanding state gaming licensing approvals.

    SEC EDGAR / Caesars Entertainment, Inc.T1Probable

    Also tracked by advennt:commercial_activity

  70. 70

    DKAML/CTF Regime2026-09-08

    Lov nr 764 af 08/09/2026 amends the Danish AML Act, Financial Business Act and Payments Act, staged commencement 1 July 2026 and 20 November 2026.

    Retsinformation / ErhvervsministerietT1Probable

  71. 71

    US-ILBeneficial Ownership2026-08-11

    FinCEN finalized its BOI rule (effective 2026-08-11), exempting U.S. companies from Corporate Transparency Act beneficial-ownership reporting, narrowing the regime to certain foreign companies registered to do business in the U.S. (including those registered in Illinois)…

    FinCEN (U.S. Treasury)T1Probable

  72. 72

    THCommercial Activity2026-07-23

    SEC filed a criminal complaint with the Economic Crime Suppression Division against Bitkub Online and two former directors for false net-capital reporting concealing a 2021 cyberattack (~THB1.7bn/~$50m stolen)

    Securities and Exchange Commission, ThailandT1Probable

  73. 73

    PEAML/CTF Regime2026-07-22

    Commencement postponed from 1 August 2026 to 1 January 2029

    Diario Oficial El Peruano / SBST1Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:aml_cft_regime, world-payments:W11

  74. 74

    LVCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-09

    Latvijas Banka issued an electronic money institution operating licence to SIA MOIN Payments, 9 July 2026.

    Latvijas BankaT1Probable

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  75. 75

    US-MECommercial Activity2026-07-08

    $45 million multistate settlement announced 2026-07-08 over deceptive practices on Cash App; Maine joined as a party; Maine-specific allocation not located this cycle.

    Maine Office of the Attorney GeneralT1Probable

  76. 76

    BECrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-06

    No crypto-asset service provider holds an FSMA-granted MiCA authorisation as of FSMA's mid-2026 statements; six unauthorised firms added to fraud list 2026-07-06

    FSMAT1Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W2

  77. 77

    US-MICrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-07-01

    Passed Michigan House 97-10 on 25 June 2026; referred to Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee 1 July 2026; no further tracked action

    Michigan House Fiscal AgencyT1Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing

  78. 78

    DOAML/CTF Regime2026-06-19

    Not on FATF 'Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring' list published 19 June 2026 (22 jurisdictions listed; DO not among them).

    FATFT1Probable

  79. 79

    CN-HKCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2026-05-27

    SFC circular 26EC26 sets notification (not pre-approval) requirements for VATPs and licensed corporations admitting 'Relevant Stablecoins' for client trading.

    Securities and Futures CommissionT1Probable

  80. 80

    US-WICrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-04-08

    Virtual currency kiosk operators must hold a Chapter 217 money-transmitter licence

    Wisconsin LegislatureT1Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  81. 81

    CA-ABAML/CTF Regime2026-03-26

    Maximum per-violation AMPs raised from $100,000/$500,000 to $4,000,000/$20,000,000 (person/entity); cumulative cap the greater of $20M or 3% of gross global revenue; mandatory compliance agreements; applicable to violations after 26 March 2026.

    FINTRACT1Probable

  82. 82

    MMAML/CTF Regime2026-03-11

    Enacted 11 March 2026 by the National Defence and Security Council, repealing the 2014 AML Law.

    Myanmar Presidential Office / State Administration CouncilT1Probable

  83. 83

    CA-ONCrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-02-03

    Digital Asset Custody Framework (Guidance Note 26-0033), effective 3 Feb 2026, sets tiered custody/segregation requirements on dealer members operating crypto-asset trading platforms

    CIROT1Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:consumer_protection

  84. 84

    KM-MEnabler Jurisdictions2025-12-08

    Unrecognised by the Union government; BCC states bank/financial-institution approval is its exclusive purview.

    Banque Centrale des ComoresT1Probable

  85. 85

    MHCrypto / Digital Assets / Financial Innovation2025-11-01

    MIMA supervises USDM1 for AML/CFT and sanctions compliance; RMI MOF states its AML/CFT framework has been updated to align with FATF virtual-asset-service-provider guidance.

    RMI Ministry of Finance, Banking and Postal ServicesT1Probable

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  86. 86

    CHAML/CTF Regimedate pending

    Switzerland's 5th-round mutual evaluation has a possible onsite period of June 2027 and a possible Plenary discussion in February 2028; no plenary action this cycle.

    FATFT1Probable

  87. 87

    US-KSCrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovationdate pending

    Deems any person owning, operating, soliciting, marketing, advertising or facilitating a virtual-currency kiosk in Kansas to be engaged in money transmission, requiring a Kansas money-transmitter licence under K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 9-564, effective 2026-07-01.

    Kansas Secretary of StateT1Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:crypto_licensing, world-payments:W1a

  88. 88

    US-NYCrypto, Digital Assets, and Financial Innovation2026-10-01

    NYDFS signed a seven-page MOU with the Wyoming Division of Banking on 1 Oct 2026 establishing procedures for sharing supervisory information, coordinating examinations, and cooperating on licensing, chartering and enforcement for virtual-currency/digital-asset firms in both…

    New York State Department of Financial ServicesT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by crypto:commercial_activity, world-payments:W2

  89. 89

    SGAML/CTF Regime2026-05-25

    MAS imposed a S$300,000 composition penalty for AML/CFT breaches, decision dated 25 May 2026.

    Monetary Authority of SingaporeT1Confirmed

  90. 90

    US-WYAML/CTF Regime2026-03-07

    Wyoming creates statutory money laundering and illegal investment offenses at W.S. 6-3-1101 through 6-3-1103, effective July 1, 2026

    Wyoming Legislature (wyoleg.gov)T1Confirmed

  91. 91

    CA-BCAML/CTF Regime2026-09-29

    FATF/APG Mutual Evaluation Report published 2026-09-29; Canada avoided grey-listing, moved to regular follow-up

    FATF/APGT1Probable

  92. 92

    MYSanctions2026-08-27

    AMP of RM22,000 for CDD failures under MSBA 2011 s.75(2)(b)

    Bank Negara MalaysiaT1Confirmed

  93. 93

    US-MACommercial Activity2026-08-12

    $15.5 million multistate settlement with Massachusetts Division of Banks (and other state regulators) over force-placed insurance overcharges.

    Massachusetts Division of BanksT1Confirmed

  94. 94

    BEBeneficial Ownership2026-08-07

    contradictorily recorded as both fully communicated and subject to an open EU infringement procedure as of 2026-08-07

    European Commission (DG FISMA)T1Confirmed

  95. 95

    CLAML/CTF Regime2026-07-30

    Circular N63 introduces mandatory Comite de Prevencion and reinforced Compliance Officer function for casino operators

    Unidad de Analisis Financiero (UAF)T1Probable

  96. 96

    US-NEAML/CTF Regime2026-07-30

    Applicants/licensees must certify non-foreign-adversary status before licensure

    Nebraska Department of Banking and FinanceT1Confirmed

  97. 97

    LUAML/CTF Regime2026-07-09

    CSSF administrative sanction decided 9 July 2026, published anonymously 5 October 2026 under Article 63-3 of the Law of 5 April 1993.

    CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier)T1Confirmed

  98. 98

    JESanctions2026-07-07

    UK Sanctions List changes (Russia regime) are effective immediately in Jersey by virtue of the ambulatory provisions; 16 June 2026 UK update (11 individuals, 32 entities) with 7 July 2026 corrections auto-applied.

    Government of Jersey (Jersey Sanctions Implementation Unit)T1Confirmed

  99. 99

    KMAML/CTF Regime2026-07-01

    Upgraded Comoros across 13 FATF Recommendations, citing a new 2025 AML/CFT/CPF law and Central Bank institutional reforms; virtual-asset, beneficial-ownership and sanctions-guidance gaps remain

    GIABAT1Probable

  100. 100

    KZAML/CTF Regime2026-06-29

    Kazakhstan's ratings for R.6, R.7 and R.26 upgraded from Partially Compliant to Largely Compliant

    Eurasian Group (EAG)T1Probable

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