ACAMS Today News

2026 U.S. Risk Assessments Redefine Financial Crime and National Security Priorities

ACAMS published an analysis on March 13, 2026 examining how the 2026 U.S. risk assessments are reshaping financial crime and national security priorities for compliance professionals and financial institutions. The article discusses emerging trends in anti-money laundering enforcement and strategic priorities that institutions should monitor.

Threat finance: Cryptocurrencies, covert funds and advanced detection

ACAMS published a member perspective article by Dr. Robert Pakla on threat finance trends involving cryptocurrencies and covert fund detection methods. The article discusses emerging patterns in illicit finance and advanced detection technologies for identifying suspicious cryptocurrency transactions.

Operation Prince: Inside a $15 billion crypto fraud takedown

ACAMS Today published an analysis of Operation Prince, a major law enforcement action targeting a cryptocurrency fraud scheme estimated at $15 billion. The article, authored by Ari Redbord, examines the fraud mechanics, regulatory response, and implications for compliance professionals in the digital asset space.

Agentic workflows for financial crime

ACAMS published a member perspective article examining how agentic AI workflows can be applied to financial crime compliance. The article discusses practical implementation approaches for using autonomous AI agents in transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and suspicious activity reporting. The piece targets compliance professionals and financial crime specialists seeking to understand emerging applications of artificial intelligence in anti-money laundering operations.

Global Shift Toward Outcomes-Based Anti-Financial Crime Frameworks

ACAMS published an analysis examining the global trend toward outcomes-based approaches in anti-financial crime (AFC) compliance frameworks. The piece discusses how regulators and financial institutions are shifting from traditional activity-based compliance toward measuring actual outcomes and effectiveness. This analysis is directed at compliance professionals and AML specialists within financial institutions.