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The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on tackling money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in crypto-asset services, including issuance, trading, and service provision. The Report draws on lessons learnt from recent supervisory cases across the EU and highlights how competent authorities can strengthen their approaches to supervision in this fast-evolving sector.

Today, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a Report that takes stock of the actions taken by all competent authorities to address the EBA’s findings and recommendations. This follows in - depth reviews carried out by the EBA of all 40 competent authorities approaches to tackling money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in banks in all EU/ EEA Member States over the last 6 years, issuing recommendations when necessary to improve the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/CFT) supervision.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the use of technology tools in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision (SupTech). The Report takes stock of ongoing innovation efforts by competent authorities in the EU and explores how these can support the effective implementation of the new EU AML/CFT framework.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its 2025 Opinion on money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks affecting the EU’s financial sector. 2025 marks a significant change in the ML/TF risk landscape. In a context of important geopolitical developments, legislative reforms and digitalisation new ML/TF vulnerabilities are emerging. The consistent application of the new EU legal framework will be key to addressing these risks. At the same time, thanks to a greater supervisory engagement some sectors are now better equipped to tackle financial crime.

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange between the four institutions.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published new draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that define when crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) have to appoint a central contact point. A central contact point can be an important tool in the fight against financial crime.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on four draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that will be part of the EBA’s response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice. These technical standards will be central to the EU’s new AML/CFT regime and will shape how institutions and supervisors will comply with their AML/CFT obligations under the new AML/CFT package. The consultation runs until 6 June 2025.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Peer Review assessing the effectiveness and degree of supervisory convergence of issues relating to tax integrity and dividend arbitrage trading schemes following the implementation of its 2020 Action plan on dividend arbitrage trading schemes. The action plan aimed to clarify that supervisors, while not responsible for investigating tax crimes, have responsibility for ensuring that financial institutions have systems and controls in place to manage tax crime risks.