Top stories this week:
CaixaBank Fined €30m for AML Gaps in Real Estate Transaction | India Mandates Stricter Identity Checks for Crypto Users
Welcome to this week's edition of the KYC Roundup, your gateway to the most impactful developments in the world of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and financial crime. In the AML arena, CaixaBank is fined €30m for AML gaps related to a real estate transaction, and India mandates stricter identity checks for crypto users.
In the fast-paced world of sanctions, the US announces new sanctions against Iran over its crackdown on protests.
In the corruption space, former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko is charged as part of a bribery investigation.
We round off this week’s roundup with the opportunity to register for our latest webinar, “Key KYC/AML Trends to Track in 2026.”
KYC & AML
CaixaBank fined €30m for AML gaps in real estate transaction
Spain’s CaixaBank has been fined more than €30 million in total for AML gaps in a 2016 real estate deal executed by Bankia, which was acquired by CaixaBank in 2021. The bank has appealed the decision.
India mandates stricter identity checks for crypto users
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has tightened KYC requirements for crypto platforms, requiring live identity checks, location verification, and the collection of multiple digital identifiers.
Moneyval publishes follow up reports on four countries
Moneyval has published follow-up reports on Georgia, Montenegro, Poland and Slovakia. All four countries have made progress in technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.
US senators release draft crypto bill
US senators have released draft legislation designed to create a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, including rules intended to clarify when tokens are treated as securities or commodities. A hearing on the legislation was postponed.
Sanctions
US announces new sanctions against Iran over crackdown on protests
The US Treasury has announced sanctions against individuals it describes as “architects” of Iran’s crackdown on protests. It has also imposed sanctions on “shadow banking networks.”
Corruption
Former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko charged in bribery investigation
Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies have charged former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Investigators allege an attempt to influence parliamentary votes through illicit payments. Tymoshenko has denied wrongdoing.
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