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NEWS: Starling says AI agent cuts AML alert investigations from 30 minutes to 17 seconds

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FINCRIME: Starling Bank exposed the UK's financial system to criminals and sanctions busters, the FCA found.

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NEWS: Japan lobbied to remove Myanmar from FATF blacklist

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NEWS: Bafin warns of rising attempts to evade Iran sanctions, including through crypto

INSIGHT: Authenticity is now a survival skill in AML — and most organizations are not ready

By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

STARLING Bank says a new AI agent can investigate transaction-monitoring alerts in under 17 seconds.

The bank says human analysts typically take 15 to 30 minutes to complete the same task.

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INSIGHT: Authenticity is now a survival skill in AML — and most organizations are not ready

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    US Department of Justice

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    Europol

    Europol’s European Union Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) coordinated together with Spain a Referral Action Day targeting violent extremist and terrorist live action role-playing (LARPing) in online gaming environments. Specialised units from 16 countries participated in the action.
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  • New DFSA AI Survey 2026 findings: AI adoption among DIFC financial services firms has more than doubled since 2024

    DFSA

    Artificial intelligence (AI) use among surveyed Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) authorised firms has increased significantly over the past three years, with 71% of respondents reporting use of at least one form of AI in 2026, compared with 52% in 2025 and 33% in 2024. The findings come from the DFSA’s annual AI Survey, now in its third year, which provides insights into how authorised firms are adopting and using AI, the risks and governance practices emerging alongside that use, and how the landscape is changing over time.

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