ACAMS Moneylaundering.com interviewed Himamauli Das to explore the current direction of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. In “Ex-FinCEN Chief Discusses AI, Investigative Trends, and Tech Sprints” (ACAMS Moneylaundering.com, 31 July 2025), Him discusses his time at FinCEN, emerging trends in illicit finance, and current trends in money laundering. Speaking on which trends are most concerning, Him highlights issues around virtual assets, such as inconsistent compliance with AML/CFT regulations, jurisdictional arbitrage, and anonymizing technology. He notes: “A common thread to all of this is the misuse of front companies and shell companies to hide funds. The absence of beneficial ownership information makes it difficult to combat.”
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