# financial crime (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover financial crime. Page: Feed: --- ## [Red Flags for Fraud: FinCEN issues advisory on detecting unlawful employment practices](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/08/red-flags-for-fraud-fincen-issues-advisory-on-detecting-unlawful-employment-practices/) _2026-08-06 · Michael R. McDonald · Money Laundering Watch_ This Summer, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory urging financial institutions to heighten their vigilance for risks tied to the unlawful employment of non-work-authorized individuals. The advisory highlights the increasingly prevalent role of labor brokers in facilitating fraudulent conduct and identifies several "red flags" that can… ## [Deep Dive 2: The Technical Requirements for Liquid Training](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/deep-dive-2-the-technical-requirements) _2026-08-05 · Steffen Cruz · Macrocosmos_ What must be technically true for liquid training to work ## [The Economics of Liquid Training](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/the-economics-of-liquid-training) _2026-07-14 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ In this piece, we lay out the shape of the market today, how different compute workloads create value, how the capital model for GPUs works, and how liquid training on IOTA will drive us toward better economic outcomes. ## [The Case for Liquid Training](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/the-case-for-liquid-training) _2026-06-17 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ Thesis Compute is the limiting reagent of modern intelligence. ## [FinCEN Alert: AML Compliance Implications of IRGC Sanctions Evasion and Illicit Finance](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/06/fincen-alert-aml-compliance-implications-of-irgc-sanctions-evasion-and-illicit-finance/) _2026-06-16 · Travis Watson · Money Laundering Watch_ In May, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Alert FIN-2026-Alert002 , warning financial institutions about the use of front companies, financial facilitators, and digital asset infrastructure by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to evade sanctions and launder proceeds. The Alert represents an escalation in U.S. government… ## [“The Middle Point Between Researcher and Engineer” – Alan Aboudib on AI, Bittensor, IOTA, and the Future](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/the-middle-point-between-researcher-924) _2026-06-05 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ An interview with Dr Alan Aboudib, AI Research Lead at Macrocosmos ## [Orion-100B: Distributed pretraining arrives at hundred-billion-parameter scale](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/orion-100b-distributed-pretraining) _2026-06-01 · Steffen Cruz · Macrocosmos_ Author: Dr. Steffen Cruz ## [Executive Order Signals Major Shift in Federal Expectations for AML, Customer Identification, and Credit Underwriting](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/executive-order-signals-major-shift-in-federal-expectations-for-aml-customer-identification-and-credit-underwriting/) _2026-05-29 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert and Terence M. Grugan · Money Laundering Watch_ President Trump's May 19, 2026 executive order , Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System , directs Treasury, FinCEN, the CFPB, and the federal banking agencies to reassess how financial institutions identify and manage risks associated with non-work authorized populations and related cross border financial activity. The order reflects a significant shift in federal expectations across… ## [Executive Order Signals Federal Shift on Fintech Regulation](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/executive-order-signals-federal-shift-on-fintech-regulation/) _2026-05-22 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert · Money Laundering Watch_ President Trump issued Executive Order 14405 (the "Order") on May 19, 2026 titled Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks . The Order directs federal financial regulators to review and update regulations, guidance, and supervisory practices to support financial technology innovation and reduce barriers to entry for non‑bank fintech firms. It follows earlier actions… ## [FinCEN Notice and Request for Comment on MSB Registration Form](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/fincen-notice-and-request-for-comment-on-msb-registration-form/) _2026-05-21 · Kaley Schafer · Money Laundering Watch_ On April 30, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") published a notice and request for comment (the "Notice") in connection with its renewal of Form 107, which Money Services Businesses utilize for registration and renewal purposes. FinCEN's Notice proposes a renewal without change to Form 107, and the comment period remains open until June 29, 2026. The Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA")… ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ykCvxDg4JgGI) _2026-05-21 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Scam Center Strike Force Targets Southeast Asian Scam Centers](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/scam-center-strike-force-targets-southeast-asian-scam-centers/) _2026-05-13 · Emily Friedman · Money Laundering Watch_ On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice announced charges against two Chinese Nationals, Huang Xing Shan and Jiang Wen Jie, for wire fraud, the seizure of $700 million in Cryptocurrency and the seizure of a Telegram Channel and 503 websites as part of the Department's effort to combat foreign fraud schemes that target American citizens. Huang and Jiang oversaw a cryptocurrency investment… ## [Treasury Unveils OCCIP Cyber Initiative for Digital Asset Firms](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/treasury-unveils-occip-cyber-initiative-for-digital-asset-firms/) _2026-05-08 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert · Money Laundering Watch_ Last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new cybersecurity information‑sharing initiative led by its Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP). The program is designed to give eligible U.S. digital asset firms access to the same actionable cyber‑threat information Treasury already provides to traditional financial institutions. According to Treasury,… ## [Treasury’s Proposed Rule Brings Stablecoin Issuers into the BSA Framework](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/treasurys-proposed-rule-brings-stablecoin-issuers-into-the-bsa-framework/) _2026-05-05 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert · Money Laundering Watch_ On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The proposal would create a comprehensive anti‑money‑laundering/countering‑the‑financing‑of‑terrorism… ## [OFAC Issues Advisory Warning on Sham Transactions](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/04/ofac-issues-advisory-warning-on-sham-transactions/) _2026-04-22 · Ryan F. Sullivan · Money Laundering Watch_ On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued an advisory on sham transactions , highlighting the compliance risks financial institutions must navigate when facilitating international property transactions. What is a Sham Transaction? OFAC defines a "Sham Transaction" as one in which a blocked person, typically operating through proxies… ## [FinCEN Proposes Rule to Increase Whistleblower Incentives](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/04/fincen-proposes-rule-to-increase-whistleblower-incentives/) _2026-04-16 · Kelly M. McGlynn · Money Laundering Watch_ FinCEN has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") that would formalize and expand its whistleblower program, offering potentially substantial financial payouts to whistleblowers reporting certain financial crimes. According to FinCEN's announcement , this initiative is designed to incentivize and protect individuals who report violations of major financial crime laws-specifically, the… ## [The IOTA Simulator, on Apex](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/the-iota-simulator-on-apex) _2026-03-19 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ New SN1 Competitions Designed to Accelerate Distributed Training ## [When Does Compression Improve Transfer Latency?](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/when-does-compression-improve-transfer) _2026-03-16 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ Results from Apex's matrix compression competitions ## [In Plain Sight](https://beyers.tech/#article/blog/in-plain-sight) _2026-03-11 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ A beginner's guide to the ships that aren't supposed to exist — and the open-source tools that can find them anyway. ## [Hacktoria — Maritime OSINT CTF](https://beyers.tech/#article/investigations/hacktoria-maritime-ctf) _2026-03-08 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ A nine-challenge maritime OSINT CTF from Hacktoria covering vessel tracking, port identification, ship ownership, piracy investigation, maritime communications, incident analysis, infrastructure geolocation, container tracking, and naval activities. ## [Your Digital Footprint is Bigger Than You Think](https://beyers.tech/#article/blog/your-digital-footprint-is-bigger-than-you-think) _2026-03-03 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ A casual five-minute OSINT audit reveals more about the average person than most would be comfortable knowing. Here is what you are leaving in the open. ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fBSKO1q2z5jh) _2026-03-02 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [How to Use Social Media Data in Your Marketing Strategy - Three Tips](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/how-to-use-social-media-data-in-your) _2026-03-02 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ Incorporating SN13, Data Universe, into your marketing stack ## [OSINT Industries — Depix](https://beyers.tech/#article/investigations/osint-industries-depix) _2026-03-01 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ Recovering passenger details from a heavily pixelated flight ticket using barcode decoding, image overlay techniques, and boarding pass standards research. ## [OSINT UK — Operation Illuminate](https://beyers.tech/#article/investigations/osint-uk-operation-illuminate) _2026-02-25 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ A multi-stage geolocation challenge from OSINT UK set along the Spanish coast — tracing a hiking trail from Albir to its lighthouse through reverse image searches, Google Earth, and source code analysis. ## [The Envelope-Weight Trick How a Matrix Compression Competition Turned Into a Mini Red-Team - and What We’ll Carry Into IOTA (SN9)](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/the-envelope-weight-trick-how-a-matrix) _2026-02-24 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ A community data story from Apex (Subnet 1) ## [Nobody Tells You About the Rabbit Holes](https://beyers.tech/#article/blog/nobody-tells-you-about-the-rabbit-holes) _2026-02-24 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ OSINT investigations are mostly wrong turns. The skill is not finding the answer — it is knowing when to abandon your current theory. ## [OSINT Industries — Find the Masked Man](https://beyers.tech/#article/investigations/osint-industries-find-the-masked-man) _2026-02-21 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ A Paris geolocation challenge from OSINT Industries — identifying the nearest metro station to a masked individual using visual clues, contextual filtering, and Overpass Turbo. ## [Welcome to Train at Home](https://macrocosmosai.substack.com/p/welcome-to-train-at-home) _2026-02-19 · Macrocosmos · Macrocosmos_ SN9’s Train at Home is available to all. Here’s what you need to know. ## [OSINT UK — The Disappearance of Owain Hughes](https://beyers.tech/#article/investigations/osint-uk-the-disappearance-of-owain-hughes) _2026-02-18 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ A multi-stage missing person investigation CTF from OSINT UK, covering geolocation, audio forensics, book ciphers, social media tracking, and more. ## [The Pattern on the Screen](https://beyers.tech/#article/blog/the-pattern-on-the-screen) _2026-02-17 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ Pattern recognition is the thread that connects financial crime investigation and OSINT. The skill transfers. The instinct is the same. ## [From Kelp Forests to Kill Chains](https://beyers.tech/#article/blog/why-im-transitioning-to-cybersecurity) _2026-02-04 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ How a non-linear path through marine conservation, ocean farming, crowdfunding, and financial crime investigation became the foundation for a career in OSINT and cybersecurity. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/odtR2GNkFSru) _2026-02-03 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Bellingcat Challenge — Up The Creek](https://beyers.tech/#article/investigations/bellingcat-challenge-up-the-creek) _2026-02-04 · Francois Beyers — OSINT Investigator_ Identifying a river from an aerial photograph using targeted reverse image search and Google Earth verification. My first Bellingcat OSINT challenge. ## [Part 3: Smoke and Mirrors—How Cobalt 27’s Barter IPO Turned Warehouse Metal into a Windfall (Just Not for You)](https://www.antimoneylaunderinglaw.com/2025/07/part-3-smoke-and-mirrors-how-cobalt-27s-barter-ipo-turned-warehouse-metal-into-a-windfall-just-not-for-you.html) _2025-07-08 · Duhaime's Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime News_ ## [Canadian digital currency exchange helps you buy a sanctions-avoidance coin created by a Ukrainian on a sanctions list, with ties to a $100M Ponzi scheme](https://www.antimoneylaunderinglaw.com/2019/11/how-did-that-happen-a-digital-currency-was-launched-by-a-russian-national-on-a-us-sanctions-list-with-ties-to-a-100m-ponzi-scheme.html) _2024-10-16 · Duhaime's Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime News_