We’re excited to share our latest article authored by our Managing Director, Jennifer Hanley-Giersch and Consultant Filip Brokes featured in ACAMS Today.
In the article, Jennifer and Filip dive into the latest developments in anti-money laundering efforts in the EU. In particular, they discuss the role of the newly created European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), launched in July 2025 in Frankfurt under Chairperson Bruna Szego, which is set to become the EU’s central AML/CTF supervisor, with an early focus on crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). Initially conducting indirect supervision, AMLA will directly oversee 40 high-risk cross-border entities from 2028, aiming to harmonize practices under MiCA and the AML package. Its priority reflects growing risks: Germany’s FIU reported a sharp rise in suspicious crypto transactions in 2024, while global illicit crypto activity exceeded $51 billion, increasingly involving stablecoins used by sanctioned actors and terrorist groups. With MiCA introducing EU-wide licensing and passporting for CASPs by 2026, AMLA’s role is to ensure consistent enforcement across member states, addressing uneven national oversight and establishing a unified regulatory standard for the EU’s crypto sector.
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